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SAN MARCOS CITY CODE CHAPTER 86, ARTICLE 2 <br />DIVISION 2. WATER CONSERVATION <br />Swimming pool means any structure, basin, chamber or tank, including hot tubs, <br />containing an artificial body of water for swimming, diving or recreational bathing, and <br />having a depth of two (2) feet or more at any point. <br />Tree bubbler means an emission device on an automatic irrigation system that is <br />designed to apply water slowly to the ground surface area around a tree without airborne <br />streams or droplets. <br />Vegetable garden means a plot of land dedicated to cultivation of edible plants <br />intended for human consumption. <br />Waste means any activity which causes or results in excessive water usage, <br />including but not limited to the following: <br />(1) allowing water to run off a property onto adjacent properties, or into a <br />gutter, ditch, drain, creek, or any other natural or man-made water course; <br />(2) allowing water to puddle or pond to a depth greater than 1/4 inch; <br />(3) operating a sprinkler system with broken heads or pipes, or with misaligned <br />spray heads that direct water over a street or parking lot; or <br />(4) failure to repair any controllable leak. <br />(Ord. No. 2015-15, §1, 4-21-15) <br />Section 86.057. Applicability. <br />The requirements set forth under this division apply to all persons and entities <br />located within the San Marcos city limits, and to all persons and entities using water <br />provided directly by SMTXU. These requirements do not apply to alternative sources of <br />water such as rainwater, gray water and reclaimed water. <br />Section 86.058. Implementation and termination of drought response stages. <br />The Director shall monitor water supply conditions on a daily basis and provide <br />information to the City Manager. The Dir-eetei=sharDirector shall issue notices to <br />implement or terminate drought response stages based on any one or a combination of the <br />following: <br />Edwards Aquifer levels, Canyon Lake levels, ARWA and CRWA supplies, and <br />availability of other ground and surface water sources; <br />Mild water shortage Stage 1. <br />Proposed amendments 2024 Page 5 <br />