§ 20-116. Specific exemptions.

(a)

The timing of applications, application rate provisions and other provisions set forth in sections 20-109 through 20-114 shall not apply to:

(1)

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;

(2)

Reclaimed or irrigation quality (IQ) water used for irrigation (which may contain substantial amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus);

(3)

If applying fertilizer in accordance with sections 20-118 and 20-119, commercial applicators and institutional applicators shall maintain documentation to support said exemptions. If applying fertilizer in accordance with sections 20-118 and 20-119, professional applicator business and institutional applicators shall also possess a record of the soil test indicating the amount of phosphorus present. Said records shall be kept in the professional applicator businesses and institutional applicator's possession or vehicles and available for inspection by county staff during all business hours or while a commercial applicator is working onsite; or

(4)

Commercial applicator businesses and institutional applicators shall permit the county to obtain a sample of any fertilizer applied, or to be applied, within the county. If the sample analysis shows that nitrogen and/or phosphorus content does not comply with the levels permitted by state standards, enforcement action may be taken in accordance with section 20-120, and the cost of analyzing fertilizer samples taken from commercial applicator businesses or institutional applicators shall be reimbursed by said business or applicator to the county within 30 days after invoicing.

(b)

All golf courses shall ensure that landscaping is done within the provisions of the state department of environmental protection document, "Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses." These provisions shall be followed when applying fertilizer to golf course practice and play areas.

(c)

For all other specialized turf areas, the managers shall use their best professional judgment to apply the concepts and principles embodied in the Florida Green BMPS, while maintaining the health and function of their specialized turf areas.

(Code 1982, § 1-7.6-54; Ord. No. 2014-3 , § 1-7.6-54, 1-7-2014)