Ordinance database: SS 115
It has been determined that the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus and their eventual presence in stormwater runoff constitute a threat to the water quality of the Borough lakes.
No person shall apply fertilizer to open grassy areas or trees within the Borough which contains phosphorus exceeding 0.5%, expressed as P205 on a dry basis. No commercial fertilizer applicator or landscaper shall be engaged to apply fertilizer within the Borough unless the applicator is licensed within the Borough. Commercial application licenses may be obtained from the Borough Clerk.
To see a full copy of this and other Mountain Lakes ordinances, click here and select 'Chapter 115'.