HomeMy WebLinkAbout022972 ORD - 06/24/1997AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, ADOPTED BY
SECTION 13-6, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO
REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF DRIP IRRIGATION IN MEDIANS IN
THE CITY'S RIGHTS OF WAY AND NARROW STRIPS OF VEGETATION
IN PARKING LOTS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Thes Standard Plumbing Code, as adopted by Section 13-6, Code of
Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, is amended by adding a new Section 925.1 to the Standard
Plumbing Code, to read as follows:
925 Irrigation Systems
925.1 Drip Irrigation Systems Any irrigation system located within or designed to irrigate the
vegetation located within the following areas shall use "drip" emitters or soaker type hoses
instead of spray heads:
1. In the right of way between the sidewalk and curb.
2. Within five feet of the paved surface of the right of way when there is no sidewalk.
3. Within narrow strips of vegetation between the sidewalk or curb and a parking lot
which is less than five feet wide. Spray or rotary heads may not be installed in wider
strips of vegetation if the head will spray water onto the street or the paved area of the
parking lot when installed according to the manufacturer's recommended installation
specifications for the maximum available pressure at the specific spray or rotary head
when derated for average nighttime wind speed
4. Within narrow strips of vegetation within a parking lot. which is less than five feet
wide. Spray or rotary heads may not be installed in wider strips of vegetation if the head
will spray water onto the paved area of the parking lot when installed according to the
manufacturer's recommended installation specifications for the maximum available
pressure at the specific spray or rotary head. when derated for average nighttime wind
speed.
5. Within any median. including a traffic island. which is less than five feet wide. within
the right of way. Spray or rotary heads may not be installed in a wider median if the head
will spray water onto the street or the paved area of the parking lot when installed
according to the manufacturer's recommended in tallation specifications for the
maximum available pressure at the specific spray or rotary head. when derated for
average nighttime wind speed.
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SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word
or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a
court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City
Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof be
given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented hereunder shall
constitute an offense, punishable as provided in Section 1-6 of the City Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
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That /tjtgtiforegoing o •dinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the It Day of , 1997, by the following vote:
Loyd Neal � ,
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Jaime Capelo /j/,L(,iL'
Melody Cooper botn.I"
Alex L. Garcia, Jr. Ail
Arnold Gonzales _4
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
That the f., going ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the AM
Day of , .' /. 2 1997 by the following vote:
Loyd Neal Betty Jean Longoria
Jaime Capelo _ lu John Longoria
Melody Cooper Edward A. Martin
Alex L. Garcia, Jr. Dr. David McNichols
Arnold Gonzales II
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 074111 Day of
ATTEST:
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Armando Chapa, C•r Secretary Mayor
The City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED: add DAY OF J04 C , 1997:
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By:
R. J . i ining
A • sistant City Attorney
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State of Texas
County of Nueces
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ss: Ad # 1421485
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Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell
G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice -
President and Chief' Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily
newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said County and State, generally
circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes,
Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb
Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE
NO. 022972 which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus
Christi Caller -Times on 30TH day(s) of JUNE. 1997.
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Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18TH
day(s) of July, 1997.
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Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
CONNIE HARALSON
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 5/14/01.
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