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

Home Browse Search

(4) a legend; (5) the zone flow measurement for each zone; (6) location and type of each: (A) controller; and (B) sensor (for example, but not limited to, rain, moisture, wind, flow, or freeze); (7) location, type, and size of each: (A) water source, such as, but not limited to a water meter and point(s) of connection; (B) backflow prevention device; (C) water emission device, including, but not limited to, spray heads, rotary sprinkler heads, quick- couplers, bubblers, drip, or micro - sprays; (D) valve, including but not limited to, zone valves, master valves, and isolation valves; (E) pressure regulation component; and (F) main line and lateral piping. (8) the scale used; and (9) the design pressure. See. 25 -48. Design and Installation: Minimum Requirements. (a) No irrigation design or installation shall require the use of any component, including the water meter, in a way which exceeds the manufacturer's published performance limitations for the component. (b) Spacing. (1) The maximum spacing between emission devices must not exceed the manufacturer's published radius or spacing of the device(s). The radius or spacing is determined by referring to the manufacturer's published specifications for a specific emission device at a specific operating pressure. (2) New irrigation systems shall not utilize above - ground spray emission devices in landscapes that are less than 48 inches not including the impervious surfaces in either length or width and which contain impervious pedestrian or vehicular traffic surfaces along two or more perimeters. If pop -up sprays or rotary sprinkler heads are used in a new irrigation system, the sprinkler heads must direct flow away from any adjacent surface and shall not be installed closer than four inches from a hardscape, such as, but not limited to, a building foundation, fence, concrete, asphalt, pavers, or stones set with mortar. (3) Narrow paved walkways, jogging paths, golf cart paths or other small areas located in cemeteries, parks, golf courses or other public areas may be exempted from this requirement if the runoff drains into a landscaped area. (c) Water pressure. Emission devices must be installed to operate at the minimum and not above the maximum sprinkler head pressure as published by the manufacturer for the nozzle and head 12