Ord 2018-004/amending various sections of the San Marcos City Code for consistency with, or to complement concurrent adoption of the new San Marcos Development Code (“CodeSMTX”);

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Secs. 74.0298-74.055. Reserved. SECTION 19. Section 74.105 of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended as set forth below. Sec. 74.105. Removal of obstruction by executive director of public works services. • • • Nothing in sections 74.102, 74.103 or 74.104 will affect the authority of the director of public works to summarily remove an obstruction from an alley without prior notice if the director determines this is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare. If the director summarily removes an obstruction, the director will send a notice within ten days to the person who constructed, placed or maintained the obstruction stating the reason for the removal. SECTION 20. Chapter 74, Article 3, Sidewalks, Section 74.121 of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended as set forth below. Sec. 74.121. Definitions. In this division: Corner lot means a tract of property located at the intersection of two streets. Curb line means the physical edge of that portion of any street which is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic. Shrub means any hedge, bush, shrubbery, vine, palm or other similar vegetation, except trees. Traffic means pedestrians, bicyclists,riders of animals, drivers of vehicles, while using any street for purposes of travel. Tree means any self-supporting woody plant species which normally grows to a height of 15 feet or more. Vehicle means every device in,or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, except devices moved by human power.