Fertilizer Retailers & Distributors

Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance No. 10-06 addresses the Retail Sale of Fertilizer containing Nitrogen or Phosopherous (Section 58-482).

The purpose of the ordinance is to control the excessive or improper use of fertilizer in landscapes. Excessive or improper use of fertilizer is a significant source of excess nutrient pollution to local waterbodies.

How to Comply

• Retailers cannot sell any fertilizer that contains nitrogen or phosphorous between June 1 – September 30 each year.
  • Pinellas County Fertilizer Compliance List (Excel file)
  • Pinellas County Hydroponic Fertilizer Compliance List (Excel file)

• Granular and spike fertilizers with nitrogen must contain at least 50% slow release nitrogen.
• The Fertilizer Retail Guide details how to calculate percentage (%) of slow release nitrogen, including the Pinellas County Fertilizer Retail Decision Tree.
• Retailers must post a notice about this ordinance.
  • Print Retail Notice and post where compliant fertilizer is displayed for sale.
  • Share Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance Summary information with patrons.

Approved for Retail Sale During Restricted Period

• Composts, soils & seed mixes
• Fertilizers specifically labeled for indoor use, container plants only or hydroponic use
• Macro-nutrients such as potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium
• Micro-nutrients such as iron, magnesium, etc.

Pinellas County provides FREE professionally printed materials to help you educate your customers. Request materials by emailing watershed@pinellas.gov.