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SAN MARCOS CITY CODE CHAPTER 86, ARTICLE 2 <br />DIVISION 2. WATER CONSERVATION <br />Section 86.059. Year-round water use allowances and restrictions. <br />The following allowances and restrictions are in effect at all times; however, the <br />allowances and restrictions may be superseded by more stringent restrictions upon <br />implementation of a drought response stage. <br />(1) Waste of water is prohibited at all times. <br />(2) Irrigation with hose -end sprinklers and automatic sprinkler irrigation <br />systems is allowed during designated usage times. <br />(3) Irrigation with soaker hose and drip irrigation systems is allowed on any <br />day and at any time. <br />(4) Irrigation with hand-held bucket or hand-held hose is allowed on any day <br />and at any time. <br />(5) Irrigation of golf courses and athletic fields with sprinklers is allowed <br />during designated usage times. <br />(6) Irrigation of plants in inventory at commercial nurseries is allowed on any <br />day and at any time. <br />(7) Irrigation of vegetable gardens is allowed on any day and at any time. <br />(8) Vehicle washing. <br />a. Charity car washes are prohibited unless held at a commercial car <br />wash. <br />b. Non-commercial vehicle washing is allowed on any day and at any <br />time, but must be done using a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose <br />equipped with a positive shutoff device. <br />C. Commercial vehicle washing is allowed on any day and at any time. <br />(9) Swimming pools located outdoors should be covered while not in use to <br />minimize evaporative losses. <br />(10) Operation of non -recirculating aesthetic water features is prohibited at all <br />times. <br />Proposed amendments 2024 Page 7 <br />