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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 012 <br />(d) Fertilizer released on an impervious surface must be immediately contained and either <br />legally appliedto 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, convey cess or water bodies. <br />Section 316.8. Manaeement of grass clippings and vegetative materials <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 <br />or roadways. Any material that is accidentally so 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 gpplyto: <br />(a) bona fide farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act § 823 147 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, agronomics or horticulture . <br />(d) golf courses when landscaping is performed within the provisions of the Florida QUartment <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 principles <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- 'endly Best <br />F.WmrnryV.IkdoeGEVFR,SLWaiclumam60rdramrpiOrJincncee�Frt �cffe�vNisuOrd mco-1o79 r_oo.a�24.,k_ Page 6of9 <br />