2014-008 Amending Chapter 25, Plumbing and Gas, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, adding Article IV, Irrigation Standards

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zones so as to allow complete control of any irrigation to that area so that there will not be excess water that would prevent the On -Site Sewage Facilities system from operating effectively. Sec. 25 -46. Water Conservation. (a) All irrigation systems shall be designed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired, serviced, and operated in a manner that will promote water conservation as defined in Sec. 25 -40. (b) No existing or new irrigation system shall be designed, installed, maintained, or operated in a manner that: (1) causes a substantial amount of water to fall upon impervious areas instead of upon the lawn or landscape, or excessive irrigation, such that a constant stream of water overflows from the lawn or landscape onto a street or drainage area; or (2) causes an irrigation system or other lawn or landscape watering device continues to operate during any form of precipitation; or (3) causes an irrigation system or other lawn or landscape watering device continues to operate within the corporate limits of the City of Paris, Texas when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. (4) has any broken or missing sprinkler heads; or (5) has not been properly maintained in a manner that prevents the waste of water. Sec. 25 -47. Irrigation Plan Design: Minimum Standards (a) An irrigator shall prepare an irrigation plan for each site where a new irrigation system will be installed. A paper or electronic copy of the irrigation plan must be on the job site at all times during the installation of the irrigation system. A drawing showing the actual installation of the system is due to each irrigation system owner after all new irrigation system installations. During the installation of the irrigation system, amendments to the original plan may be authorized by the licensed irrigator if the amendment from the plan does not diminish the operational integrity of the irrigation system, or violate any requirements of this article. Such amendments shall be clearly indicated on the irrigation plan. (b) The irrigation plan must include complete coverage of the area to be irrigated. If a system does not provide complete coverage of the area to be irrigated, it must be noted on the irrigation plan. (c) Where applicable, irrigation plans used for construction must be drawn to scale. The plan must include, at a minimum, the following information: (1) the irrigator's seal, signature, and date of signing; (2) all major physical features and the boundaries of the areas to be watered; (3) a North arrow; 11