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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" offered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the University of Florida Extension "Florida -Friendly Landscapes" program, or an approved equivalent. (b) Private, non-commercial applicators are encouraged to follow the recommendations of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program when applying fertilizers. Section 316.11. General education program. The Public Works Department shall have an employee who shall address issues pertaining to this Chapter. This employee shall implement a program to inform the general public of the requirements of this chapter, which program shall include, among other things, informative postings on the County website, printing and distributing informative brochures and other print materials, and speaking engagements at community associations, civic organizations, etc. The program shall also include, to the extent practicable, use of any materials from the Be Floridian program and coordination and collaboration with University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences educational activities. Any claimed or alleged deficiency in the County's general education program shall not constitute a defense to any action brought to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Section 316.12. Licensing of commercial fertilizer applicators. (a) No later than December 31, 2013, all Commercial Fertilizer Applicators within Indian River County. shall abide by and successfully complete training and continuing education requirements in the "Florida friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries," offered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences "Florida -friendly Landscapes" program, or an approved equivalent program, prior to obtaining an Indian River County Local Business Tax Certificate for any category of occupation which may apply any fertilizer to turf and/or landsca e .lants. Commercial Fertilizer A..licators shall .rovide .roof of com.letion of the program to the Indian River County Tax Collector's Office within 180 days of the effective date of this ordinance. (b) After December 31, 2013, all Commercial Fertilizer Applicators within Indian River County shall have and carry in their possession at all times when applying fertilizer, evidence of certification by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a Commercial Fertilizer Applicator per Rule 5E-14.117(18), Florida Administrative Code. f e) All businesses applying fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants (including but not limited to residential lawns, golf courses, commercial properties, and multi -family and condominium properties) inust ensure that at least one employee has a "Florida -friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" training certificate prior to the business owner obtaining a Local Business Tax Certificate. Owners for any category of FMi., yildf'£NERALWnelsna.: & Orae.v.au10nt.nce +WrtiLnrMleddFuCOsrOnfw..• 1011 if:ye:410+17w 2011ea Page 7 of 9