§ 2-14-69. Exemptions.

The provisions set forth in subsection 2-14-64(a) and section 2-14-65 of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

(a)

Golf courses. For all golf courses, the provisions of the FDEP document, entitled "BMPs for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses, January 2007", as updated, are required and shall be followed when applying fertilizer to golf courses.

(b)

Specialized turf managers are required to follow the provisions of the "Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida, December 2008", as updated, for turf and landscape plants.

(c)

Bona fide farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act, Section 823.14, Florida Statutes.

(d)

Other properties not subject to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act that have pastures used for grazing livestock.

(e)

Vegetable gardens, owned by individual property owners or a community, provided that fertilizer application rates do not exceed UF/IFAS recommendations according to SP103 Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, December 2008, as updated.

(f)

Yard waste compost, mulches, or other similar materials that are primarily organic in nature and are applied to improve the physical condition of the soil.

(g)

Tree trunk injection fertilization treatments that are performed by a certified arborist.

(h)

Fertilizer made or produced by the county from sewage.

(Ord. No. 14-41, § 37, 10-7-14)