Ord 2015-021/Building and Building Regulations (Ch. 14 revisions and updates)

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344.52 (Installation of Backflow Prevention Device), 344.60 (Water Conservation), 344.61 (Minimum Standards for the Design of the Irrigation Plan, except (c)(1) and, 344.62 (Minimum Design and Installation Requirements, except (o). (3) Upon completion of the irrigation system, the home or property owner must prepare and retain an irrigation plan that shows the actual installation of the system. (4) As provided in the Texas Occupations Code § 1903.002 for other exemptions to the licensing requirement. (e) Permit required and exemptions. (1) Any person installing an irrigation system within the territorial limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Coity is required to obtain a permit from the Ceity. Any plan approved for a permit must be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The permit will be issued by the permit center—, a division of Planning and 4Development 6ervices. (2) The permitting requirements do not apply to: a. An irrigation system that is an on-site sewage disposal system, as defined by Section 366.002, Health and Safety Code; or b. An irrigation system used on or by an agricultural operation as defined by Section 251.002, Agriculture Code; or C. An irrigation system connected to a groundwater well used by the property owner for domestic use. (f) Backflow prevention methods and devices. All irrigation systems must comply with the adopted City of San Marcos Article 9 - Cross Connection Control aAnd Backflow Prevention Requirements. (g) Water conservation. All irrigation systems shall be designed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired, serviced, and operated in a manner that will promote water conservation. (h) Design and installation. (1) Irrigation plan design and installation shall meet the minimum standards and rules of the Texas Administrative Code. (2) Beginning January 1, 2010, either a licensed irrigator or a licensed irrigation technician as defined by Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30 and required by Chapter 1903 of the Texas Occupations Code, or as defined by Chapter 365, Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code and required by Chapter 1301 of the Texas Occupations Code, shall be on-site at all times while the landscape irrigation system is being installed. When an irrigator is not on-site, the irrigator shall be responsible for ensuring that a licensed irrigation technician is on-site to supervise the installation of the irrigation system. (3) Completion, maintenance, alteration, repair, or service of irrigation systems shall comply with the landscape irrigation rules promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and contained in Chapter 344, Subchapter A, § 344.1, Subchapter C, §§ 344.30-344.38, Subchapter D, §§ 344.40- 344.43 and Subchapters E and F, §§ 344.50-344.65 Texas Administrative Code (effective January 1, 2009), as the same may be from time to time amended. (i) In addition to the requirements under 30 TAC Chapter 344, all new landscape irrigation systems must be designed, installed and operated in accordance with the following requirements: (1) Above -ground emission devices must be attached to lateral lines with flexible pipe or swing joints. (2) Use of shrub risers is prohibited. Surface or subsurface drip irrigation, or low -angle spray heads that direct water to the base of the plant may be used in lieu of shrub risers. (3) Irrigation controllers must be capable of providing multiple irrigation programs, with at least three (3) start times per program. Page 19