§ 62-37. Prohibited ongoing activities  


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  • The following standards apply to postdevelopment activities taking place within any protected environmentally sensitive zone:

    (1) Point source and nonpoint source discharges. Absent an amendment to the development order, point source and nonpoint source discharges shall continue to meet the standards applicable to the original development.

    (2) Clearing. Absent an amendment to the development order, no person shall clear more vegetation than was permitted for the original development.

    (3) Handling and storage of fuel, hazardous and toxic substances and wastes. Standards for handling and storage of fuel, hazardous and toxic substances and wastes shall be as follows:

    a. Developments where fuel or toxic substances will be stored, transferred or sold shall employ the best available facilities and procedures for the prevention, containment, recovery and mitigation of spillage of fuel and toxic substances. Facilities and procedures shall be designed to prevent substances from entering the water or soil and employ adequate means for prompt and effective cleanup of spills that do occur.

    b. No toxic or hazardous wastes or substances shall be stored in outdoor containers.

    c. Storage or disposal of all types of wastes is prohibited on shorelines.

    (4) Prohibited uses. The longterm storage of equipment or materials and the disposal of wastes shall be prohibited.

    (5) Fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. Standards for fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides shall be as follows:

    a. Fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides shall not be applied in a protected environmentally sensitive zone except for projects conducted under the authority of F.S. §§ 373.451—373.4595, the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act and governmental authorized mosquito control programs.

    b. Fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used in restricted development zones shall be applied sparingly and at appropriate rates and time intervals.

    (6) Spray vehicles. Vehicles used for mixing or spraying chemicals are prohibited from withdrawing water directly from waters.

    (7) Pump-out, holding and treatment facilities for wastes from mobile sources. Pump-out, holding and treatment facilities for wastes from mobile sources shall be held to the following standard: Sewage, solid waste and petroleum waste generated by vessels or vehicles on the site shall be properly collected and disposed of.

(Ord. No. 91-03, § 1.02(11.01.07), 1-29-91)

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Petroleum storage facilities, § 30-41 et seq.; solid waste, ch. 38; development standards for sanitary sewers, § 70-116 et seq.; stormwater management, § 70-171 et seq.; flood hazard reduction standards, § 74-66 et seq.; subdivision improvements, § 78-236 et seq.; zoning district regulations, § 82-116 et seq.; zoning supplementary district regulations, § 82-216 et seq.