§ 35-183 ANNUAL INSPECTION; RIGHT OF INSPECTION OF RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM ONSITE FACILITIES.

   (a)   The user shall conduct an annual inspection of the onsite facilities, either through the city water department or through the use of a city approved third party contractor.

   (b)   Additionally, the director may inspect devices installed by the user to control the flow of reclaimed water and may remove, or secure such devices if installed in violation of this article or any term of the reclaimed water service agreement.

   (c)   Director may inspect any offsite or onsite facilities, as well as use areas and adjoining property belonging to the user and shall be granted access, without prior notice to the user during normal business hours. If access is needed by the director during non-business hours, the user shall allow access at a reasonable time upon a prior request by the director.

   (d)   The user and his or her operators shall cooperate with the city and its authorized representatives and assist in performing inspections and operational tests.

   (e)   Any modifications to the user’s onsite facilities must meet all criteria in this article and is subject to inspection.

(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)

§ 35-184 IDENTIFICATION OF RECLAIMED WATER ONSITE FACILITIES.

   A user must identify reclaimed water onsite facilities with signs having a minimum size of eight inches by eight inches posted at all storage areas and on all hose bibs and faucets, in both English and Spanish, the words “Reclaimed Water, Do Not Drink” or a similar warning in accordance with Tex. Administrative Code Title 30, § 210.25.

(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)

§ 35-185 MAINTENANCE OF RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE PIPES.

   All persons using reclaimed water shall keep their onsite facilities in good repair, so as to prevent leakage. Maintenance is the owner’s responsibility. All onsite transportation, holding and distribution facilities for reclaimed water shall comply with the standards of Tex. Administrative Code Title 30, Chapter 210.

(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)

§ 35-186 VIOLATIONS; PROHIBITED USES.

   A person commits an offense if a person:

   (a)   Uses reclaimed water for a purpose not approved by this article and/or authorized in the reclaimed water agreement;

   (b)   Uses or applies reclaimed water for any purpose, including approved uses, by direct application or by windblown spray, to an area other than the approved use area;

   (c)   Uses hose bibs or faucets on a reclaimed water system unless they are designed and installed to prevent connection to a standard water hose, as defined in Tex. Administrative Code Chapter 210.25;

   (d)   Allows any obstruction to impede access to meter boxes or other onsite or offsite facilities;

   (e)   Gives, sells, trades or transfers reclaimed water to another area without the prior written approval of the director;

   (f)   Discharges airborne or surface reclaimed water from the user’s property, other than to a wastewater treatment system or wastewater collection system, without notifying the city of its permit granted by TCEQ and authorizing the discharge;

   (g)   Interrupts reclaimed water service in a portion of the city’s system without the prior written approval of the director;

   (h)   Stores or applies reclaimed water in such a way as to cause runoff or ponding. If such conditions occur, in addition to any other corrective action taken or required by law, the user shall immediately alter its method of application to prevent any further runoff or ponding;

   (i)   Tampers with, works on, or in any way alters or damages any part of the city’s reclaimed water system. Tampering or work shall include, but is not limited to, opening or closing of valves, or causing of any reclaimed water to flow from the system;

   (j)   Cuts into or makes any improper connection with the system;

   (k)   Causes or allows their reclaimed water system to have any cross-connections (between two or more water supplies), any illegal connections or tie-ins, or any discharge of reclaimed water into the public wastewater system;

   (l)   Takes or uses reclaimed water without payment; or

   (m)   Removes or defaces any warnings, labels or signs pertaining to reclaimed water use.

(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)

§ 35-187 OFFENSES.

   (a)   A person commits an offense if the person violates any provision of this article.

   (b)   An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000 in accordance with § 1-6(c).

   (c)   Each instance of a violation of this article is a separate offense.

(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011; Ord. 23569-02-2019, § 2, passed 2-12-2019, eff. 2-23-2019)

§ 35-188 RATES AND CHARGES.

   (a)   The rate for all reclaimed water users, effective October 1, 2018, shall be $1.7364 per 1,000 gallons, with an annual increase of 5% thereafter.

   (b)   The city council shall adopt a schedule of fees for reimbursement of costs of permitting and inspecting this Article VIII as follows:

      (1)   Application fee;

      (2)   Reclaimed water volume charge;

      (3)   Tap fee;

      (4)   Meter charges;

      (5)   Engineering or other professional services or inspection fees;

      (6)   Reclaimed water front footage charges;

      (7)   Reclaimed water main capacity charge;

      (8)   Reconnection fee; and

      (9)   Service reinstatement fee.

   (c)   The fee schedule may be amended from time-to-time as the city council deems reasonably necessary.

(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011; Ord. 23377-09-2018, § 4, passed 9-11-2018, eff. 10-1-2018)

§ 35-189 INACCURATE METER READINGS.

   Should any meter fail to register correctly the amount of reclaimed water used by a user since the previous reading, the right shall exist on the part of the water department to charge for reclaimed water service on the basis of three month’s average.

(Ord. 19543-02-2011, § 1, passed 2-8-2011)