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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 012 (d) Fertilizer released on an impervious surface must be immediately contained and either legally applied to turf or any other legal site or returned to the original or other appropriate container. (e) In no case shall fertilizer be washed swept or blown off impervious surfaces into stormwater drains ditches, conveyances, or water bodies. Section 316.8. Management of grass clippings and vegetative materials. In no case shall grass clippings vegetative material and/or vegetative debris be washed, swept, or blown off into stormwater drains ditches conveyances water bodies wetlands, or sidewalks or roadways Any material that is accidentally so deposited shall be immediately removed to the maximum extent practicable. Section 316.9. Exemptions. The provisions set forth above in this chapter shall not apply to. O bona fide farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act, § 823.14, Florida Statutes; (b) other properties not subject to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act that have pastures used forrg azing livestock; (c) any lands used for bona fide scientific research including but not limited to research on the effects of fertilizer use on urban stormwater, water quality, agronomics or horticulture.; (d) golf courses when landscaping is performed within the provisions of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection document "Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses" these provisions shall be followed when applying fertilizer to golf course practice and play areas; (e) athletic fields at public parks and school facilities that apply the concepts and principles embodied in the Florida Green BMPs while maintaining the health and function of their specialized turf areas; (f) vegetable gardens owned by individual property owners or a community, and trees grown for their edible fruit. Section 316.10. Training. (a) Within the time period set forth in section 316.12 of this Chapter, all Commercial Fertilizer Applicators and Institutional Fertilizer Applicators within Indian River County shall abide by and successfully complete the six -hour training_ program in the "Florida -friendly Best F.-UttorneylLindaIGENERALIResolutions& Ordinoncesl0rdinarce TeF ilizerMade/Fenilizer Ordinance- 2013(Fiml)(August 20).doa Page 6 of 9