For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. A safety device used to prevent pollution or contamination of the water supply due to the reverse flow of water from the irrigation system.
CHECK VALVE. A valve located under a sprinkler head to hold water in the system so it minimizes drainage from the lower elevation sprinkler heads.
EMITTER. Drip irrigation fittings that deliver water slowly from the system to the soil.
FRIABLE CONDITION. Returning the soil to an easily crumbled or loosely compacted condition down to a minimum depth per planting material requirement, whereby the root structure of a newly planted water conserving plant will be allowed to spread unimpeded.
LANDSCAPED AREA. The total area of the site not covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways, patios, plazas, sidewalks, hard courts, swimming pools, spas and parkway areas.
MULCH. Any material such as bark, straw or other materials left loose and applied to the soil surface to reduce evaporation.
RAIN SENSING DEVICE. A system which automatically shuts off the irrigation system when it rains.
TURF. A single bladed grass or sod.
WATER CONSERVING PLANT.
1. Any plant which exhibits drought tolerant characteristics, that is to say, will, in designed location, survive with limited supplemental water. Cool season grass, hybrid tall type fescues and warm season grasses, such as hybrid Bermuda grass, shall be considered water conserving.
2. A list of acceptable water conserving plants will be available from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department upon request.
(Ord. 413, passed 1-5-1993)