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ORDINANCE NO. 2012-28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 86, UTILITIES, ARTICLE 2, WATER, DIVISION 2, CONSERVATION, INCLUDING ADDING DEFINITIONS UNDER SECTION 86.056, ADDING A DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGES UNDER SECTION 86.058, MODIFYING RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO IRRIGATION, VEHICLE WASHING AND SWIMMING POOLS DURING APPLICABLE STAGES OF DROUGT RESPONSE UNDER SECTIONS 86.059, 86.060, 86.061 AND 86.062, ALLOWING RESIDENTIAL WATER CUSTOMERS TO REQUEST A CHANGE TO THEIR DESIGNATED WEEKDAY FOR RESTRICTED WATER USES DAY DURING DOUGHT RESPONSE STAGES 2 AND 3 UNDER SECTION 86.064 -1 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 86.064 -2 TO PROVIDE FOR A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN WATERING RESTRICTIONS FOR NEW LANDSCAPE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 86, Article 2, Division 2 of the San Marcos City Code is amended to read as set forth below. Added text is indicated by underlining. Deleted text is indicated by stf l ethr-eurtL, DIVISION 2. CONSERVATION Section 86.056. Definitions. Terms in this division have the following meanings unless otherwise specified: Aesthetic water feature means a fountain, waterfall, landscape lake or pond, or another decorative feature where the use is entirely ornamental and serves no other functional purpose. Alternative water means any source other than City of San Marcos potable water sources including rain water, gray water, reclaimed water, permitted EAA wells, other groundwater sources, etc. Aquifer means the Edwards Aquifer. Automatic sprinkler irrigation system means a system of fixed pipes and sprinkler heads that apply water to landscape plants or turf.