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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for plans and specifications to govern construction, a copy of which forms, policies and procedures as well as any and all amendments thereto are on file in the office of the city clerk. (2) The director shall promulgate design and materials standards for the placement or replacement of any pavements, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, inlets, water lines, wastewater lines or any other public facility which may be included in or disturbed by any construction, a copy of which standards as well as any and all amendments thereto are on file in the office of the city clerk. (b) Exceptions: (1) Emergency operations. Any ROW user may begin emergency operations without a permit; provided however, that the ROW user shall follow the procedures in subsection(gf)of this section. (2) City maintenance activities,construction or other activity performed by the city's own forces performed in the public right-of-way. (3) Permits issued under chapter 74, article 5—Standards for Public Right-of-Way Access, as amended. (c) A fee shall be paid to the city upon application for a public right-of- way construction permit unless provided otherwise in section 74.155. The amount of the application fee is established by resolution of the city council.No application shall be considered to have been received by the city until the fee has been paid. (d) The director shall act to grant or deny a public right of way contraction permit within ten days of the date that application for the permit 1., received by the city. Failure to act within that time shall result in the application following working day. (ed) When acting to approve an application and to grant a public right- of-way een�.,,truet ewpermit, the director: (1) May impose restrictions upon the timing of construction which, in his opinion, are reasonable measures to protect the safety and convenience of the general public. (2) Shall prescribe the placement of barricades and warning lights and signs which are, in his opinion, reasonable measures to protect the safety of the general public and of the workers performing the construction.