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ORDINANCE NO.2013 - 012 occupation which may apply any fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants shall provide proof of completion of the program to the Indian River County Tax Collector's Office. Section 316.13. Enforcement. This chapter may be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer in the Public Works Department who is devoted to issues pertaining to this Chapter,pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, and X103.07 of this Code. In addition, this chapter may be enforced by the Environmental Control Officer pursuant to Chapter 85-427, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, and §303.14 of this Code. Penalties and remedies for violations shall be as set forth in §100.05 of this Code and,to the extent applicable, Chapter 85-427, Special Acts, Laws of Florida. Funds generated by penalties imposed under this section shall be used by Indian River County for the administration and enforcement of§403.9337, Florida Statutes, and the corresponding sections of this chapter, and to further water conservation and nonpointpollution prevention activities. Section 316.14. References to state law. Any references in this chapter to Florida Statutes,rules or regulations shall refer to such statutes, rules or re Mations,as amended from time to time. Section 316.15. Applicability. This chapter shall be applicable to and shall regulate any all applicators of fertilizer and areas of application of fertilizer within the area of Indian River County, unless such applicator is specifically exempted, provided, however, that this chapter shall not apply within the limits of any municipality which has adopted an ordinance regulating the same subject matter. This chapter shall be prospective only,and shall not impair any existing contracts. Section 4. Severability. If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such holding and shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. Codification. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Indian River County Code, and that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered and the word ordinance may be changed to section, article or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention. dnme-101301 4y&,—J01 Page 8 of 9