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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 sit~, or returned to the original or other appropriate <br />container. <br />(e) In no case shall fertilizer be washed, swept or blo Am off impervious surfaces into <br />stormwater drains, ditches, convevances, 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 />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 apply to: <br />(a) bona fide farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farre Act, § 823 14 Florida <br />Statutes: <br />(1?1 other properties not subject to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act that have <br />pastures used for grazing livestock; <br />(c) anv 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 pezfonncd within the provisions of the Florida Department <br />of Environmental Protection doctunent, "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 publicparks and school facilities that applythe concepts and principles <br />embodied in the Florida Green BMPs, wh%e 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 ieodly Best <br />o e, ,�,.,� �,�„�F Rwo.�.�.-:nPage 6 of 9 <br />