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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 awropriate <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 />off or blown ointo stormwater drains ditches conveyances water bodies wetlands or sidewalks <br />or roadways. Any material that is accidentallyso_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 farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act ,__& 823.14. Florida <br />Statutes- <br />bI other Rroperties not sub'ect 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 dociunent, "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 narks and school facilities that apply the concepts and principles <br />embodied in the Florida Green_ B.MPs, while maintaining the health and function of their <br />specialized turf areas, <br />(fl 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 trggjM prom -am in the "Floridu fi-iendl Best <br />F.'WwmryV.rxdMGia'FRRL{Rax+Gmw 6OrAmimual0rdiumlFertrd'sr�IMe�tFenNiarOrd;.mca •203 Page <br />6 <br />Ofn <br />