 | Vegetation Certificate of Competency
with Fertilizer Endorsement |  | Vegetation Certificate of Competency |
Under the City of Sanibel's Fertilizer Ordinance, ALL commercial and institutional fertilizer applicators are required to possess: - A valid Business Tax Receipt
- A valid Vegetation Certificate of Competency with Fertilizer Endorsement
Commercial Fertilizer Applicator means any person who applies fertilizer on turf and/or landscape plants in the City of Sanibel in exchange for money, goods, services or other valuable consideration.
Institutional Applicator means any person, other than a non-commercial or commercial applicator (unless such definitions also apply under the circumstances), that applies fertilizer for the purpose of maintaining turf and/or landscape plants. Institutional applicators shall include, but not be limited to, owners and managers of public lands, schools, parks, religious institutions, utilities, industrial or business sites and any residential properties maintained in condominium and/or common ownership.  | Beauty Berry /
Callicarpa americana |  | Wild Olive /
Osmanthus americanus |
Vegetation Certificate of Competency
The City of Sanibel requires ALL contractors working with vegetation, including contractors that only apply fertilizer, to possess a valid Vegetation Certificate of Competency.
In order to receive a Vegetation Certificate of Competency, applicants must pass: - A written test covering the Sanibel vegetation standards.
- A field identification test of Sanibel's most common native and invasive exotic plants.
To pass, applicants must score 90% or better on the written test and 100% on the field identification test. Fertilizer Endorsement
In addition to the Vegetation Certificate of Competency, contractors applying fertilizer must also obtain a Fertilizer Endorsement on their license. In order to receive the Endorsement, the applicant must possess a valid Vegetation Certificate of Competency and score 90% or better on a written test covering the specific requirements of the Sanibel Fertilizer Ordinance. For companies with multiple employees, not all employees are required to obtain the Fertilizer Endorsement. However, companies must have at least one City certified person on site anytime fertilizers are being applied. | 
