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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 />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 Farm Act, § 823.14 Florida <br />Statutes, <br />(121 other properties not subject 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 document, "Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of <br />Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses" these provisions shall be followed when, <br />aoolying fertilizer toog if course practice and play areas,• <br />(e) athletic fields at publicap rks_ 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 />(f) vegetable gardens owned by individual property owners or a community, and trees rown 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 uz the "Florida -friendly Besi <br />I,AMb—O,&—.-2Q.Tr—#M.." 4.d— Page 6of9 <br />