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EROSION CONTROL
<br />11. Containment - It is unlawful for any general contractor, subcontractor or owner to
<br />permit, or cause to be permitted, erosion of material from a construction site. Certain
<br />erosion control measures identified by the City of San Marcos are to be employed to
<br />prevent erosion, however, these are only minimum standards. In the event of unusual
<br />site conditions, or weather related events, more stringent requirements may be required
<br />(on -site or off) to maintain erosion control. The owner or his representative is responsible
<br />for all changes, upgrades and continued maintenance of all erosion control features at
<br />all times.
<br />12. Inspection - Erosion control measures will be inspected by the City of San Marcos
<br />prior to and during the construction process:
<br />Public
<br />The Department of Engineering is responsible for the inspection of
<br />public works projects.
<br />Commercial construction larger than residential three -plex.
<br />Private
<br />- The Building Deportment is responsible for the inspection of all
<br />residential construction up to residential three -plex.
<br />13. Notes - Containment
<br />- All designs to prevent the erosion of soil and debris from the
<br />construction site or surrounding areas damaged by construction
<br />shall be maintained by the contractor during construction.
<br />C - Site work, permitted by the Site Development Permit, cannot begin
<br />0 until erosion control measures are in place, including silt fence,
<br />construction entrance, rock berms and tree protection, as shown in
<br />the plans.
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<br />1 - Storm drain inlets within 200 foot of any permitted construction
<br />0 area must be protected per detail provided by the city.
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<br />ZJ - The contractor or owner must have a designated person responsible for
<br />monitoring erosion control measures to insure that all federal, state,
<br />& local laws and regulations are being complied with. This person shall
<br />o be responsible for all required forms and documentation to meet regulations
<br />C of the EPA, NPDES, TPDES general permit.
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<br />v If a critical environmental feature or cavern is discovered during
<br />'o construction the Environmental & Engineering inspector shall be notified.
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<br />Y - All installed pipe will have letters /numbers at the 12:00 positions when
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<br />'a WATER UTILITY NOTES
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<br />Public utility line - Underground water line in a public right -of -way or easement
<br />and the line is owned and maintained by the City of Son Marcos
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<br />a. Private utility line - Underground water line on private property and the line is
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<br />o hydrants)
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<br />Combination utility water Line - That part of a water line that is for use on
<br />a private property for potable water supply and /or water hydrants and /or fire
<br />o suppression systems attached
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<br />Fire line - That
<br />portion of a water line that is for the specific use of a fire
<br />a suppression system (this does not typically include water hydrants)
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<br />:? Domestic water line - That port of a water line that is for use on private property
<br />for potable water supply (usually to a building)
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<br />0 Irrigation water line - That part of a water line that is for use on private property
<br />o for irrigation only
<br />15. Review - All utility plans are to be reviewed by Engineering, Building, Fire and
<br />Water-Wostewater Departments. All utility lines on public and private property are to
<br />a meet city standard as distributed by the Department of Engineering. The owner,
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<br />contractor or representatives are responsible for complying with all local, state and
<br />U federal laws rules and ordinances. This statement of review does not authorize any
<br />L 0' violations of standards, ordinances or laws of the City of San Marcos. No code violations
<br />E o listed in this plan, or otherwise installed, manufactured or built, are "approved" by this
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<br />16. Required Equipment - All taps to the city water system for private property shall be
<br />metered or indicated. Accepted metering devices can be obtained by the Water -
<br />Wastewater Utility. All metering devices and indicators shall be located on public right -of-
<br />way or easement. All meters (including fire line low flow detector checks) must be made
<br />assessable to city personnel at all times. All utility lines leading to private property
<br />(except some authorized small domestic water lines) shall be provided with, at the
<br />minimum, a testable, double check, back flow prevention device approved by the
<br />AWWA. The back flow prevention device must be located as close as possible to the
<br />public right -of -way on private property. Indicators, (attached to back flow prevention)
<br />where specifically authorized for low flow measurement of water, must be located in an
<br />easement authorized by the owner, but in all cases, be located on private property. Any
<br />bypass device to a public water ( including indicators, service lines) supply must have, at
<br />the minimum, a testable, double check, bock flow prevention device approved by the
<br />AWWA. It is the responsibility of the owner and contractor to verify the type and size of
<br />the back flow prevention device with the water purveyor, for the property served, prior to
<br />construction.
<br />All multifamily, condominium, apartment, manufactured home community, multiple home
<br />community, multiple use facility or any other multi - family residence, must provide for the
<br />quon 1 y o wo er o e measure In ivi ua me ers n occor once with state ow, Rule —
<br />291.121 - 291.127, of the Utility Regulation TCEO (formerly the TNRCC).
<br />Accepted Metering Devices
<br />IRRIGATION METERS: SENSUS W- 160DRS TURBO -METER WITH BUILT IN STRAINER
<br />COMMERCIAL DOMESTIC METERS: SENSUS SINGLE REGISTER COMPOUND METER AND STRAINER
<br />WITH BYPASS
<br />UTILITY LINE \COMBO METERS: SENSUS FIRE SERVICE ASSEMBLIES WITH BYPASS - SIZE 8" AND 10"
<br />LINES ONLY.
<br />RESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC METERS: 5/8 X 3/4 SENSUS METER (TYPICAL SIZE)
<br />RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION METERS: FULL 3/4" OR 1" SENSUS METER
<br />Note: a bockflow prevention device with a low flow indicator can be utilized for fire
<br />lines when authorized by the water - wastewater department (i.e. dedicated fire line
<br />or privatelwater (fire) hydrant] utility line)
<br />Accepted Utility Line Types (verify use with Department of Engineering)
<br />C - 900 DR 14 CLASS 200 4" or larger (8" water main minimum required for utility service
<br />on private property)
<br />CLASS 50 DUCTILE IRON (class 50 required for water (fire) hydrant lead in)
<br />SCHEDUAL 40 required on all private on -site domestic water lines (Building Department
<br />Local Addendum to National Code)
<br />Accepted water (fire) hydrants:
<br />AMERICAN FLOW CONTROL 8848
<br />MUELLER COMPANY, SUPR CENTURION 250
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<br />Note: All fire hydrant threads to meet City of San Marcos Specifications (2112" & 41/2
<br />exterior thread - N5T)
<br />17. Inspection - All water lines are to be tested P 200 psi for 10 minutes and 150 psi
<br />for 1 hour. A fire line dedicated for a fire protection system shall be tested 0 200 psi for
<br />2 hrs. Note: A licensed underground installer certified by the Texas Commission
<br />on Fire Protection must perform underground fire line installation (Fire Sprinkler
<br />System). Most plumbers and utility contractors do not meet these criteria! Please verify
<br />before construction. City to be given 48 -hour notice (required) prior to all testing of utility
<br />lines. City inspection required for all utility lines.
<br />Public
<br />- All utility taps, line installations, extensions, or adaptations in a
<br />Public right -of way, up to and including the metering device, will be
<br />inspected by the Engineering Department.
<br />Private
<br />- All utility tops, domestic water line installations, extensions, or
<br />adaptations on private property, beyond the meter (including back
<br />flow prevention) will be inspected by the Building Department.
<br />- Water utility lines 4" and larger, utilized by any fire protection
<br />system (fire line), or utility combo line will be inspected by the Fire
<br />Marshals Office.
<br />18. Tests - All bock flow prevention devices must be inspected by a State
<br />licensed /certified back flow prevention assembly tester. All testers submitting inspection
<br />results must be registered by the Son Marcos Water & Wastewater Utility Department. A
<br />copy of the results are to be submitted to the City of San Marcos Water - Wastewater
<br />Utility prior to activation of water service on a form prescribed by the utility. A copy of this
<br />inspection is to be attached to the back flow prevention device that was inspected (leave
<br />in meter box) . All water lines leading to private property must provide a bacteriological
<br />test to the inspector noted in the inspections section above.
<br />Water - Wastewater utility - 512 393 -8010
<br />Building Inspection - 512 393 -8240
<br />Engineering Department - 512- 393 -8130
<br />Fire Marshal /Inspections - 512 393 -8470
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