License to Fertilize

dmjr · 05-01-2007, 09:04 PM

Since I am a commercial operation that offers lawn care services, do I need to be licensed or have a permit to apply fertilizer on lawns I currently service?

LIforrelaxin · 05-02-2007, 07:58 AM

dmjr,

This type of question is going to have many variables involved. To start with it will probably depend on what town your in. Then from there the proximity to any water source, the type of firtilizer you are planning to use etc. etc. etc...... My advice, if this is for a business venture is to either retain legal help to advise you of the laws, or dig into the laws on your own..... Remember in the end your providing a service, and it is your responsibility to make sure your work falls with in the limits of the law.

ACutAbove · 05-02-2007, 06:47 PM

Donny I think it is 25 feet from the water you cannot put fert down. No matter what. You cannot put down liquid fert with out a license. If you do pelitized (like scotts) I believe it is okay to do that, but not with in 25' ft of the water. I will double check this with my fert guy and let in over the next few days.

05-01-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
dmjr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 273 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	License to Fertilize Since I am a commercial operation that offers lawn care services, do I need to be licensed or have a permit to apply fertilizer on lawns I currently service? __________________ DMJR Moultonborough, NH

05-02-2007, 07:58 AM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,827 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 881 Times in 515 Posts	dmjr, This type of question is going to have many variables involved. To start with it will probably depend on what town your in. Then from there the proximity to any water source, the type of firtilizer you are planning to use etc. etc. etc...... My advice, if this is for a business venture is to either retain legal help to advise you of the laws, or dig into the laws on your own..... Remember in the end your providing a service, and it is your responsibility to make sure your work falls with in the limits of the law. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

05-02-2007, 06:47 PM	#3
ACutAbove Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holderness Posts: 219 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Donny I think it is 25 feet from the water you cannot put fert down. No matter what. You cannot put down liquid fert with out a license. If you do pelitized (like scotts) I believe it is okay to do that, but not with in 25' ft of the water. I will double check this with my fert guy and let in over the next few days.