Ord 2012-007 - Use new ord. 2012-28

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Vegetable garden means a plot of land dedicated to cultivation of edible plants intended for human consumption. Waste means any activity which causes or results in excessive water usage, including but not limited to the following: (1) allowing water to run off a property onto adjacent properties, or into a gutter, ditch, drain, creek, or any other natural or man -made water course; (2) operating a sprinkler system with broken heads or pipes, or with misaligned spray heads that direct water over a street or parking lot; or (3) failure to repair any controllable leak. Section 86.057. Applicability. The requirements set forth under this division apply to all persons and entities located within the city limits, and to all persons and entities using water provided by the city water utility. These requirements do not apply to alternative sources of water such as rainwater, gray water and reclaimed water. Section 86.058. Implementation and termination of drought response stages. The director shall monitor water supply conditions on a daily basis and provide information to the city manager. The director shall issue notices to implement or terminate drought response stages as follows: (1) Stage 1. a. Stage 1 shall be implemented when any one of the following conditions occur, or as otherwise determined by the director: 1. The ten -day average aquifer level is less than 660 feet above mean sea level as measured at the J -17 index well; or 2. The ten -day average discharge rate of San Marcos Springs is below 96 cfs as measured at the San Marcos gauging station; or 3. The ten -day average discharge rate of Comal Springs is below 225 cfs as measured at the Comal gauging station. b. Stage 1 shall be terminated when the conditions in subsection (1) are no longer satisfied, or as otherwise determined by the director. (2) Stage 2.