§ 14.120. Definitions.

Terms in this division have the following meanings unless otherwise specified:

Adjustable flow control means a mechanism that can be adjusted to restrict water flow through a valve, thus reducing discharge pressure.

Check valve means a device that allows water to flow in one (1) direction only and prevents flow through the system unless a pre-set pressure has been achieved.

Commercial water customer means a city water customer that uses water for service-related uses such as restaurants, hotels/motels, retail stores, car washes, laundromats/dry cleaners, physician's offices and office buildings.

Conveyor carwash means a commercial car wash that uses a conveyor belt to move vehicles through various washing stations.

Cooling system means a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that uses water for cooling purposes.

Cycles of concentration means a measure of the number of times the solids content of recirculating water has been increased over that of the make-up water. Example: If the circulating water has four (4) times the solids concentration compared to that of the make-up water, then the cycles of concentration is four (4).

Decorative water features means features such as fountains, waterfalls, landscape lakes or ponds, and other aesthetic features where the use is entirely ornamental and serves no other functional purpose.

Director means the director of the Public Services Department, or a person designated by the director to act in his or her behalf, including the water conservation coordinator.

Existing means in existence before September 30, 2006.

Flow sensor means a device that monitors, measures, and/or records the rate of flow of water, and shuts off the system when flows exceed a specified rate.

Flow restrictor means a device which limits the flow of water through an opening.

ICI means an industrial water customer, a commercial water customer, or an institutional water customer.

In-bay automatic carwash means a commercial car wash in which the vehicle remains stationary within a wash bay while automatic arms move back and forth over the vehicle to clean it.

Industrial water customer means a City water customer that uses water for manufacturing and/or fabrication of goods.

Institutional water customer means a City water customer that uses water for institutional facilities such as hospitals, nursing care facilities, child day care facilities, correctional institutions, college/professional schools, elementary/secondary schools, and places of religious assembly.

Irrigation system means an assembly of component parts that is permanently installed for the controlled distribution and conservation of water to irrigate any type of landscape vegetation in any location other than agricultural operations as defined by Texas Agricultural Code § 251.002, and/or to reduce dust or control erosion.

Irrigation system evaluation means an inspection of a landscape irrigation system, including a review of design appropriateness for current landscape requirements, proper functioning of sprinkler heads, valves and other components, precipitation rates, irrigation schedules, and maintenance plan.

Irrigation technician means a person who works under the supervision of a licensed irrigator to install, maintain, alter, repair, service or supervise installation of an irrigation system, including the connection of such system in or to a private or public, raw or potable water supply system or any water supply, and who is required to be licensed under Title 30 TAC Chapter 30 (relating to Occupational Licenses and Registrations).

Irrigator means a person who sells, designs, offers consultations regarding, installs, maintains, alters, repairs, services or supervises the installation of an irrigation system, including the connection of such system in or to a private or public, raw or potable water supply system or any water supply, and who is required to be licensed under Title 30 TAC Chapter 30 (relating to Occupational Licenses and Registrations).

Low-angle spray heads means spray heads that direct water droplets closer to the surface of the ground, thus reducing losses to wind drift and evaporation.

Low-head drainage means a condition in which water drains partially or completely out of a lateral line through a sprinkler head after an irrigation cycle is completed.

Master valve means a remote control automatic valve located after the backflow prevention device that controls the flow of water to the irrigation system mainline.

Mobile carwash means a commercial business equipped with a vehicle or trailer-mounted self-contained washing system with water or detergent solution, storage tank, high pressure/low flow pumping equipment, hoses, spray wand and related appurtenances.

New means installed on or after September 30, 2006.

On-premises laundry facility means a laundry facility located on the premises of a commercial or institutional business, and serving only the customers or residents of that facility. Examples of on-premises laundry facilities include those found at hospitals, nursing homes, and hotels.

Positive shutoff device means a device which permits water to flow through it only when an outside force or pressure is applied to it.

Pre-rinse spray valve means a high-pressure spray attachment used in commercial and institutional kitchens to pre-rinse dishes before loading them into a dishwasher.

Self-service carwash means a commercial car wash in which the vehicle is washed manually within a wash bay by the customer using high-pressure sprayers and brushes.

Shrub riser means a device that elevates a sprinkler head several feet above the ground surface so that water is applied over the top of shrubs and other tall landscape plants.

Single-pass water cooling means a process in which water is circulated only once through a piece of equipment to cool it before being discharged to the waste stream. Single-pass cooling, also known as once-through cooling, is often used for CAT scan, x-ray equipment, degreasers, hydraulic equipment, condensers, air compressors, welding machines, vacuum pumps, ice machines and air conditioners.

Solenoid shutoff valve means a device which opens a valve only when an electrical current is applied, and closes the valve when no current is present.

Static water pressure means the pressure of water when it is not moving.

Subsurface drip means the slow application of water, usually under low pressure, beneath the soil surface.

Surface drip means the slow application of water, usually under pressure, at the soil surface.

Swing joint means a flexible joint or pipe connecting a sprinkler head to a lateral pipe.

Water budget means a feature on a landscape irrigation system controller which allows the user to set a monthly or seasonal water schedule based on evapotranspiration and/or rainfall amounts.

Water recirculating system means a system of pumps, tanks, and treatment components used to treat and reuse water continuously for a single purpose.

Zone valve means an automatic valve that controls a single zone of a landscape irrigation system.

( Ord. No. 2015-21, § 1, 7-7-15 )