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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - by the Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" offered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the University of Florida Extension "Florida -Friendly Landscapes" program, or an approved equivalent. ► Private non-commercial a..licators are encoura • ed to follow the recommendations of University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program when applying fertilizers. this the Section 316.11. General education program. The Public Works De. artment shall have an em.loyee who shall address issues pertaining to Chapter. This employee shall implement a program to inform the general public of 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 The ,and the materials, and speaking engagements at community associations, civic organizations, etc. 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 Au 'culture Sciences educational activities. An claimed or alleged deficiency in the County's general education program shall not constitute a defense to any action brought to enforce 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 the in the "Florida friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by Green Industries," offered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences "Florida -friendly Landscapes" •ro • : is or an • i *roved •• uivalent ►rogram, 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 landscape plants. Commercial Fertilizer Applicators shall provide proof of completion 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 alltimes when applying fertilizer, evidence of certification by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a Conunefcial to Fertilizer Applicator per Rule 5E-14.117(18), Florida Administrative Code. (c) All businesses applying fertilizer to .turf and/or landscape plants (including but not limited 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 to of Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" training certificate prior the business owner obtaining a Local Business Tax Certificate. Owners for any category F &Q.,w.. wwisF.,iii.,-0.0,..... nil pri.xup.t max. Page 7 of 9