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ORDINANCE NO.2013 - 012 <br /> (d) Fertilizer released on an impervious surface must be immediately contained and either <br /> legally applied to turf or any other legal site or returned to the original or other appro rp iate <br /> container. <br /> (e) In no case shall fertilizer be washed swept or blown off impervious surfaces into <br /> stormwater drains,ditches,conveyances,or water bodies. <br /> Section 316.8. Management of grass clippings and vegetative materials <br /> In no case shall grass clippings vegetative material and/or vegetative debris be washed swept <br /> or blown off into stormwater drains ditches conveyances water bodies wetlands or sidewalks <br /> or roadways_ Any material that is accidentally so deposited shall be immediately removed to the <br /> maximum extent practicable. <br /> Section 316.9. Exemptions. <br /> The provisions set forth above in this chapter shall not apply to: <br /> (a) bona fide Tann operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act § 823 14 Florida <br /> Statutes; <br /> (b� other_properties not subiect to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act that have <br /> pastures used for grazing livestock; <br /> (c) any lands used for bona fide scientific research, including, but not limited to research on the <br /> effects of fertilizer use on urban stormwater water quality, agronomics or horticulture <br /> (d) golf courses when landscaping is performed within the provisions of the Florida Department <br /> of Environmental Protection document, "Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of <br /> Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses" these provisions shall be followed when <br /> aimlyinia fertilizer to golf course practice and-play areas' <br /> (e) athletic fields at public_ ap rks and school facilities that apply the concepts and principles <br /> embodied in the Florida Green BMPs, while maintaining the health and function of their <br /> specialized turf areas; <br /> (f) vegetable gardens owned by individual propegy owners or a community, and trees grown for <br /> their edible fruit. <br /> Section 316.10. Training. <br /> (a) Within the time period set forth in section 316.12 of this Chapter, all Commercial Fertilizer <br /> Applicators and Institutional Fertilizer Applicators within Indian River County shall abide by <br /> and successfully complete the six-hour training proopram ii-i the "Florida- iendi Best <br /> r u ryv7�!c�vra scw cru ,Q ae «,ae,.mn r uu uf. rF R�:, <br /> Oa—,-:a3 rr•,,.igy.e— <br /> ia e,Q Page 6 of 9 <br />