§ 12-243. Exemptions.

(a)

Section 12-236 of this article shall not apply to golf courses; provided, however, fertilizer shall not be applied to golf courses in excess of the provisions of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") document, BMPs for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses, January 2007.

(b)

This article shall not apply to sports turf areas at parks and athletic fields for which fertilizer is applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of Rule 5E-1.003(2)(d), FAC.

(c)

This article shall not apply to any bona fide farm operation as defined in the Florida Right to Farm Act, Section 823.14 et seq., Florida Statutes.

(d)

This article shall not apply to any lands classified as agricultural lands pursuant to Section 193.461, Florida Statutes, including without limitation, other properties not subject to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act that have pastures used for grazing livestock.

(e)

This article shall not apply to any lands used for bona fide scientific research, including, but not limited to, research on the effects of fertilizer use on urban stormwater, water quality, agronomics, or horticulture.

(Ord. No. 13-005, Art. V(5-2), 3-19-13)