Ord 2024-017/Amending Chapter 86 Article 2, Div 2 Water Conservation Pertaining to water restrictions during drought conditions.

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SAN MARCOS CITY CODE CHAPTER 86, ARTICLE 2 DIVISION 2. WATER CONSERVATION New facility means a swimming pool, hot tub, aesthetic water feature or any similar facility, installed during any period for which a drought response stage is in effect. When the stage, together with all other stages which precede or succeed that stage in a continuous time period, is rescinded, the new facility will be treated thereafter as an existing facility. New landscape means landscaping plants and/or turf on which installation was completed within the last 30 days. Non-commercial vehicle washing means washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, and other mobile equipment at a private residence. Non -essential water use means any usage of water that is not required for: (1) a health and safety use; (2) personal needs such as drinking, bathing, cooling, heating, cooking, food preparation, cleaning or sanitation; (3) medical or industrial processes; or (4) watering of livestock. Not in use means as it relates to swimming pools, hot tubs and similar facilities, a facility which is not used during any 24 hour period. Person means, with respect to this division, any individual, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity within the corporate limits of the City, or any individual, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity outside the corporate limits of the city who is a city water customer. Positive shutoff device means a device which permits water to flow through it only when a continuous pressure is applied to a handle, trigger, or similar portion of the device. Reclaimed water means treated wastewater that is recycled or reused after it has been used for another purpose. SMTXU means San Marcos Texas Utilities. Soaker hose means a portable hose with small openings that applies water slowly to plants at the soil surface. Proposed amendments 2024 Page 4