Sarasota County is a state and national leader in developing progressive and effective policies to facilitate sustainability in our community.

Click on any of the links below to access resolutions, codes and ordinances promoting sustainability:

Sarasota County Procurement Code 03-084 (November 2003)
The first county procurement code in the U.S. to include Environmentally-Preferable Purchasing language encouraging the. See page 12.

Golf Course Management Ordinance 03-069 (August 2003)
Set standards for land management, water conservation and pollution prevention on golf courses and driving ranges.

Sustainability Resolution 02-119 (May 2002)
Established Sarasota County's commitment to sustainability and initiated the Sustainable Sarasota program.

Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 01-081(November 2001)
Established water-efficient landscaping standards for all new development.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Resolution 95-121 (June, 1995)
Mandates Environmental Landscape Management and low-toxic pest control practices for all Sarasota County Government facilities.