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(2) Bona fide agricultural uses except when an artificial drainage system will be used to increase the flow of surface water from the applicant's land to a County maintained drainage system, or when the particular agricultural use requires site plan approval. (3) Maintenance work performed on existing mosquito control canals or impoundment areas. (4) Any maintenance, alteration, renewal, repair, use or improvement of an existing structure which does not change or affect rate or volume of stormwater runoff or the construction of any structure or addition thereto which does not create an impervious surface exceeding ten (108) percent of the site or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less. (5) Change of any part of an existing drainage system without changing the flow characteristics of the artificial water course. (6) All activities by a water management district, drainage district, or water control district established under the laws of the State of Florida and all activities undertaken by the State of Florida, Indian River County, or any incorporated municipality within Indian River County, within their respective easements and rights-of-way. (7) Any activity or development project which is demonstrated by the applicant in accordance with Section 15 hereof to have vested rights. B. Emergency Exemption. (1) This ordinance shall not be construed to prevent the doing of any act otherwise lawful and necessary to prevent material harm to or destruction of real or personal property as a result of a present emergency, including but not limited to fire, infestation by pests, or hazards resulting from violent storms or hurricanes or when the property is in eminent peril and the necessity of obtaining a permit is impractical and would cause undue hardship in the protection of the property. (2) A report of any such emergency action shall be made to the Division of Public Works by the owner or person in control -9-