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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DIVISION 5. RENEWABLE AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS Sec.86.189. Standards for Development. Design and construction standards for the interconnection of renewable and distributed energy systems to the City's electric distribution grid are available from the San Marcos Electric Utility(SMEU),a division of the City of San Marcos Public Services Department. DIVISION 6. ROADWAY LIGHTING Sec.86.190. Standards for Development. Design and construction standards for roadway lighting are available from the San Marcos Electric Utility (SMEU), a division of the City of San Marcos Public Services Department. DIVISION 7. ELECTRIC UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY(ROW) CLEARANCE Sec.86.191. Maintaining Electrical Clearances. I San Marcos Electric Utility crews or contract crews shall be allowed access to all primary voltage overhead and underground electric utility infrastructure to remove encroaching vegetation in order to maintain safe operational clearances. Electric utility customer responsibilities to convey right-of-way, and provide unobstructed access are defined in the CITY OF SAN MARCOS ELECTRIC RULES AND REGULATIONS (see section 86.176). Sec. 86.192. Electric Utility Tree Trimming Policy. , . The City of San Marcos Electric ' 7‘.•.,,, --N '4';...-:, Utility (SMEU) is committed to " • • t maintaining its infrastructure in a manner :r 5• t:;1,! "441/- ' that helps ensure the safety of its `..:iv ',.1-,•s . .,,4. ' ' customers, community and employees. Part of that commitment is to our urban forest. We understand the importance of trees to the well-being of our city. We value the shade and beauty of trees. They have an enormous dollar value benefit i for everyone living in San Marcos by controlling erosion and storm water,lowering air conditioning costs, and providing wildlife shelter. However, trees that interfere