Loading...
Item 4KItem 4K Ordinance No. 934-B 1st Reading Ken Baker Ordinance No. 934-B Amending the 2006 Edition of the International Plumbing Code to establish the minimum standards for the installation of non-residential irrigation systems. Ordinance 934-B – Background The 2007 Texas Legislature adopted House Bill 1656 requiring cities over 20,000 population to regulate the installation of irrigation systems for the purpose of conserving water; effective January 1, 2009. TCEQ subsequently amended Chapter 344 of the Texas Administrative Code adopting Rules for implementation. Ordinance 934-B This ordinance adopts the standards for design and installation as required. This ordinance is consistent with Ordinance 895-A adopted last summer as the drought contingency plan. Plans will now be required to demonstrate compliance with the new standards. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 934-B as submitted. Questions? Ken Baker ext. 8067