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AMENDING SECTION 13-6, PLUMBING CODE, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY REVISING THE
STANDARDS FOR LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND BY PROVIDING
EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRAP SEALS AND
SEPARATE FACILITIES; 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. Section 1002.4 of the Corpus Christi Plumbing Code, as adopted in
Section 13-6 of the Code of Ordinances, is revised to read as follows:
"1002.4 Trap seals. Each fixture trap shall have a liquid seal of not less than 2 inches
(51 mm) and not more than 4 inches (102 mm), or deeper for special designs relating to
accessible fixtures. Where a trap seal is subject to loss by evaporation, a deep-seal
trap consisting of a 4-inch (102 mm) seal or a trap seal primer valve shall be installed.
A trap seal primer valve shall conform to ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044.
"Exception: If distribution boxes are used, only one primer is required."
SECTION 2. Section 612 of the Corpus Christi Plumbing Code, as adopted in Section
13-6 of the Code of Ordinances, is revised to read as follows:
"SECTION 612 LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
"612.1 Drip Irrigation Systems Landscape Irrigation Systems Any irrigation cyctcm
located within or designed to irrigate the vegetation located within the following arc, as
shall use "drip" emitters or soakor type hoses instead of spray heads:
"1. In the right of way bctwsen the cidcwalk and curb.
"2. Within fivc foot of thc paved curfaoc of the right of way when them is no
sidcwa!k.
"3. Within narrow strips of vogctation between the cidertalk or curb and a
parking lot, which ic loss than five fset wide. Spray or rotary heads may not bc
installed in wider strips of vegetation if the head will c, pray water onto the strset
or the paved 3rca of the parking lot when installed aooording to the
manufacturcr'c recommended installation specifications for the maximum
available pressure at the specific spray or rotary head, when dorated for average
nighttime wind speed.
"4. Within narrow strips of vcgctation within a parking lot, which is Icsc than five
foot wide. Spray or rotary heads may not bc installed in wider strips of
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vegetation if the head will spray wator onto the pavod aroa of the parking lot
when inct3110d according to the manuf~cturcr'c rocommondod inctallation
spocificationc for the maximum 3vailable proscum 3t the cpocific spray or rotary
head, when dcratod for 3vcrage nighttime wind cpood.
"5. Within any modian, including a traffic icland, which is lecs than five fcct wide,
within tho right of way. Spray or rotary hoadc may not bo inctallod in a wider
median if the head will spray water onto tho stroct or the pavod area of the
parking lot when installod according to tho manufacturor's rocommcndod
inctallation spccificationc for the maximum available proscure at the specific
spray or rotary head, when dorated for average nighttime wind spood.
"612.1.1 Drip emitters or soakers. Any irrigation system located within or
desiqned to irriqate the vegetation located within five feet of a paved roadway,
driveway, parking lot. or sidewalk tied to a curb (other than those portions of the
sidewalks at intersections or ramps for the disabled) shall use drip-emitters or
soaker type hoses instead of spray heads, unless the irriqation system uses
spray heads that do not produce more than minimal runoff or overspray.
"612.1.2 Spray heads. All other areas adjoininci paved areas may be watered
with sprinklers if the following guidelines are observed:
"1. Operating pressures may not exceed manufacturer's
recommendations to prevent mistinq and driffinq.
"2. Check valves shall be used where elevation differential may cause
low head drainacle onto paved areas.
"3. Sprinklers shall be spaced as per manufacturer's recommendations
and adjusted for prevailing winds.
"4. Sprinkler svstems shall be designed for minimal runoff and overspray
of paved and non-irrigated areas, and shall use low angle nozzle, as
needed, to prevent wind drift of water onto non-irriaated areas,
"5. Sprinkler heads shall not be installed within eighteen inches of
uncurbed paved areas to prevent damacle from vehicles,
"6. All systems shall be equipped with a readily accessible emerqency cut
off valve,
"7. Unprotected sprinkler heads may not be installed at locations where
they may be damacled or run over by motor vehicles.
"612.1.3 Definitions. For the purposes of Section 612:
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"1. The term 'roadway' means a public hiqhwav, city street, private street,
or alley.
"2. The term 'minimal runoff and overspray' means that under prevailin.q
wind conditions the sprinkler system will not throw water by the water
pressure or water will not be blown onto adjoininq pavement in a quantity
that will either:
"a. Allow the water to stand within the qutter of a paved roadway,
parking lot, or driveway for more than twice the number of minutes
as the irrigation system was operated for, or
"b. Allow an individual to observe the water flowinq down an
inclined paved surface or in a qutter while the sprinkler system is in
operation ."
SECTION 3. Exception 3 under Section 403.2 of the Corpus Christi Plumbing Code, as
adopted in Section 13-6 of the Code of Ordinances, is revised to read as follows:
"403.2 Separate facilities. Where plumbing fixtures are required, separate facilities
shall be provided for each sex.
"Exceptions:
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Separate facilities shall not be required in structures or tenant spaces with
a total occupant load, including both employees and customers, of 15 or
less in which food or bcvoragc ic servod for sonsumption within the
structure or tenant cpaoo, if the code official finds that separate facilities
are not needed for the specific use proposed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented hereunder shall
constitute an offense, punishable as provided in Section 13-1 (b) of the City Code of
Ordinances.
SECTION 6. 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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Samuel U Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales ~'~
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
the ~ --gclay of ,2000 by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales ~
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the _ .
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
ayof 7/ l r:Aj, 2000.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED: 21st day of February, 2000:
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By:
R.j~R~ning/~/'y
Senior Assistant City Attorney
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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 City 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. 023975 which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus
Christi Caller-Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller-Times Interactive
on the 27TM day(s) of MARCH, 2000.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3RD
day(s) of APRIL, 2000.
Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
CONNIR HARALSON
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