§ 19-252. Exemptions.

The provisions set forth above in this article shall not apply to:

(a)

Golf courses and athletic fields. For all golf courses, the provisions of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) document, "BMPs for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses, January 2007", as amended, shall be followed when applying fertilizer to golf courses. All other specialized turf managers shall use their best professional judgment to apply the concepts and principles embodied in the "Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida, June 2002", as amended, and the instructions in rule 5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code, while maintaining the health and function of their turf and landscape plants.

(b)

Bona fide farm operations as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act, F.S. § 823.14, provided that fertilizers are applied in accordance with the appropriate Best Management Practices Manual adopted by the state department of agriculture and consumer services, office of agricultural water policy for the crop in question.

(c)

Other properties not subject to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act that have pastures used for grazing livestock provided that fertilizers are applied in accordance with the appropriate Best Management Practices Manual adopted by the state department of agriculture and consumer services, office of agricultural water policy for the crop in question.

(Ord. No. 08-35, § 12, 11-4-2008)