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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - <br /> (aw University of Florida IFAS "Florida-friendly Landscapes" program, or an approved equivalent <br /> program, prior to obtaining an Indian River County Local Business Tax Certificate for any <br /> catego or�pation which may apply any fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants. <br /> Commercial Fertilizer Applicators shall provide proof of completion of the program to the Indian <br /> River County Tax Collector's office within 180 days of the effective date of this ordinance. <br /> (b) After December 31, 2013, all Commercial Fertilizer Applicators within Indian River County <br /> shall have and carry in their possession at all times when applying fertilizer, evidence of <br /> certification by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a Commercial <br /> Fertilizer Applicator per Rule 5E-14.117(18), Florida Administrative Code. <br /> (c) All businesses applying fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants (including but not limited to <br /> residential lawns, golf courses, commercial properties, and multi-family and condominium <br /> properties) must ensure that at least one employee has a "Florida-friendly Best Management <br /> Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" training certificate prior to <br /> the business owner obtaining a Local Business Tax Certificate. Owners for any category of <br /> ocgoation which may apply any fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants shall provide proof of <br /> completion of the program to the Indian River County Tax Collector's Office. <br /> Section 316.13. Enforcement. <br /> (W f4. <br /> ;Y <br /> ( E' <br /> Funds generated by penalties imposed under this section shall be <br /> used by Indian River County for the administration and enforcement of §403.9337, Florida <br /> Statutes, and the corresponding sections of this chapter, and to further water conservation and <br /> nonpoint pollution prevention activities. <br /> Section 316.14. References to state law. <br /> Any references in this chapter to Florida statutes, rules or regulations shall refer to such statutes, <br /> rules or regulations, as amended from time to time. <br /> Section 316.15. Applicability. <br /> This chapter shall be applicable to and shall regulate any and all applicators of fertilizer and <br /> areas of application of fertilizer within the area of Indian River County, unless such applicator is <br /> specifically exempted; provided, however, that this chapter shall not apply within the limits of <br /> M municipality which has adopted an ordinance re ugulating the same subject matter. This <br /> chapter shall be prospective only, and shall not impair any existing contracts. <br /> (W <br /> 7 <br /> � 1 <br />