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

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(4) Irrigation controllers must be capable of limiting irrigation frequency to once every seven (7) days and once every fourteen (14) days as per drought restrictions. (5) Irrigation controllers must have a water budgeting feature. (6) Landscape irrigation systems must have a master valve. (7) Zone valves must be equipped with an adjustable flow control. (8) Zone valves must be enclosed in an accessible valve box. (9) Check valves are required where elevation differences may result in low -head drainage. Check valves may be located at the sprinkler head(s) or on the lateral line. (j) All new ICI and multi -family residential landscape irrigation systems must also be designed, installed and operated in accordance with the following requirements: (1) A separate metered water service must be utilized for the landscape irrigation system. (2) Landscape irrigation systems must be equipped with a flow sensor that will automatically shut down the irrigation system during excessive water flows. (3) Landscape irrigation systems must be equipped with a freeze sensor that will automatically shut down the irrigation system when ambient temperatures fall below 32 degrees F. (4) An irrigation system evaluation must be conducted at least once per year, and the results of the evaluation shall be provided to the director. (k) All existing landscape irrigation systems must be retrofitted with a rain shutoff device or soil moisture shutoff device. (1) Existing ICI and multi -family residential landscape irrigation systems must have an irrigation system evaluation conducted at least once per year, and the results of the evaluation shall be provided to the director. (m) Reclaimed water. Reclaimed water may be utilized in landscape irrigation systems if: (1) There is no direct contact with edible crops, unless the crop is pasteurized before consumption; (2) The irrigation system does not spray water across property lines that do not belong to the irrigation system's owner; (3) The irrigation system is installed using purple components; (4) The domestic potable water line is connected using an air gap or a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device, in accordance with Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Section 290.47(1) (relating to Appendices); (5) A minimum of an eight -inch by eight -inch sign, in English and Spanish, is prominently posted on/in the area that is being irrigated, that reads, "RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT DRINK" and "AGUA DE RECUPERACION — NO BEBER"; and (6) Backflow prevention on the reclaimed water supply line shall be in accordance with the regulations of the Ceity's water provider. (n) Items not covered by this article. Any item not covered by this article and required by law shall be governed by the Texas Occupations Code, the Texas Water Code, Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, City of San Marcos Plumbing Code and any other applicable state statute or Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rule. (o) Enforcement. (1) The Ceity shall have the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter as may be required by governing law. Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of this code, or fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, is subject to suit for injunctive relief as well as prosecution for criminal violations. Any knowing violation of the elements of this [article] as codified in the San Marcos Code is declared to be a nuisance. Page 20