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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 appropriate <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 /> I <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 j <br /> or roadways.Any material that is accidentall so deposited shall be immediately removed to the <br /> maximum extent p acticable. i <br /> Section 316.9. Exemptions. <br /> i <br /> The provisions set forth above in this chapter shall not apply to: <br /> (a) bona fide farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act §_823 14 Florida <br /> Statutes: <br /> (b) other properties not subject to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act that have <br /> pastures used for gazing 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,amnomics,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 /> applying fertilizer to golf course practice and play areas,• <br /> (e) athletic fields at public parks and school facilities that apply the concepts and Rrinciples <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 property 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`program in the "Florida-friendly Best <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br />