The following terms shall have the following meanings:
As it related to athletic fields, submitted to and approved
by City of Krum, an irrigation schedule based on precipitation rates
for irrigation systems that allow athletic fields to be irrigated
more than one day a week.
As it relates to water features, submitted to and approved by
City of Krum, owner certification that the water feature is in good
working order, to include the Outdoor water feature conservation plan
and advanced monitoring methods that allow the operator to receive
real time data regarding water use.
Irrigation for the purpose of growing crops commercially
for human consumption or to use as feed for livestock or poultry.
A mechanical system generally consisting of a compressor,
thermostat, and duct work permanently installed in a building for
the purpose of controlling humidity and temperature. For the purposes
of this division, an air-conditioning system does not include window
units.
A sport playing field, the essential feature of which is
turf grass, used primarily for organized sports for schools, professional
sports, or sanctioned league play.
A device that automatically activates and deactivates an
irrigation system at times selected by the operator.
The removal of pool/spa surface water using overflows and
surface water collection systems of various design and manufacture.
A water level sensing device that can control a valve to
add make-up water to a pool, spa, or water feature.
The action of the automatic pool fill system is automatically
turned off when desired water level is attained.
The process of cleansing the filter medium and/or elements
by the reverse flow of water through the filter.
The average monthly total water usage for the three (3) lowest
months of November and December and the following January and February
during each of the three (3) consecutive twelve-month periods preceding
the commencement of the user's use of water.
As it relates to athletic fields, submitted to, and approved
by City of Krum, an irrigation schedule for athletic fields that allows
each athletic field at a particular location to be irrigated one day
a week.
As it relates to water features, submitted to, and approved
by City of Krum, owner certification that the water feature is in
good working order to including the outdoor water feature conservation
plan.
The amount of water that is economically necessary for a
purpose not otherwise prohibited by the city, state or federal law
or regulation, when reasonable intelligence and reasonable diligence
is used in applying water for that purpose.
A meter that tracks the amount of water discharged from a
cooling tower system.
A deep, cylindrical container holding five (5) gallons or
less, used singly by one person.
A filter that utilizes a porous element that acts as a filter
medium.
A vehicle wash facility that meets the requirements of City
of Krum.
The jurisdictional limits of the City of Krum, Texas and
its Water System.
A business that serves prepared food and beverages to be
consumed on the premises.
A system comprised of a computer controller (digital operating
system), software, interface modules, satellite field controllers,
soil sensors, weather station, or similar devices that can achieve
maximum efficiency and conservation in the application of water for
irrigation. A CCIS, at a minimum, should be designed to:
Re-circulated water that has elevated levels of total dissolved
solids as compared to the original make up water.
A device used to measure the conductivity of total dissolved
solids in the water of a cooling system and control the discharge
of water to maintain efficiency.
A golf course that has a CCIS in place and is utilizing the
system to achieve maximum conservation and the goals of this division.
Conforming facilities shall have a conservation plan approved and
on file with City of Krum.
An open water recirculation device that uses fans or natural
draft to draw or force air to contact and cool water through the evaporative
process.
A governing instrument for the establishment, maintenance,
and operation of a residential subdivision, planned unit development,
condominium, townhouse regime, or any similar planned development.
A filter that utilizes a coating of diatomaceous earth (DE)
or other filter media over a porous fabric as its filter medium.
An irrigation system (drip, porous pipe, etc.) that applies
water at a predetermined controlled low-flow levels directly to the
roots of the plant.
For this article is not intended to be limited to any meteorological
definition of the term. "Drought" is intended to have broad meaning
and refers to any condition, whether manmade or natural, where the
available water supply or resources are not meeting the water demand,
or if the water supply or resources are being depleted at a faster
rate than they are being replenished.
Soft floating pads that have contact with the pool water
surface to reduce evaporation, small enough and flexible enough not
to present an entrapment or injury hazard to bathers.
The rate which the combination of evaporation from soil surface
and transpiration from vegetation will occur for specific climatic
conditions.
A landscaping plant existing after such period of time as
to accomplish an establishment and maintenance of growth.
The area adjacent to the City of Krum city limits where the
city has regulatory control as provided for by the State of Texas.
An artificially created jet or stream of water, a structure,
often decorative, from which a jet or stream of water issues.
An irrigated and landscaped playing area made up of greens,
tees, fairways, roughs, and related areas used for the playing of
golf.
A hose physically held by one person, fitted with a manual
or automatic shutoff nozzle.
Any hospital, clinic, nursing home or other health care or
medical research facility.
A sprinkler that applies water to landscape plants that is
piped through a flexible, movable hose.
The use of water, other than uses in the outdoor category,
for personal needs or for household purposes, such as drinking, bathing,
heating, cooking, sanitation or cleaning, whether the use occurs in
a residence or in a commercial or industrial facility.
Any structure, or any street, driveway, sidewalk, patio,
or other surface area covered with asphalt, concrete, brick, paving,
tile, or other material preventing water to penetrate the ground.
Any water feature located entirely in a conditioned space.
The use of water for or in connection with commercial or
industrial activities, including but not limited to, manufacturing,
bottling, brewing, food processing, scientific research and technology,
recycling, production of concrete, asphalt, and cement, commercial
uses of water for tourism, entertainment, and hotel or motel lodging,
generation of power other than hydroelectric, and other business activities.
A system of fixed pipes and emitters or heads that apply
water to landscape plants or turf grass, including, but not limited
to, in-ground and permanent irrigation systems.
Also referred to as an in-ground or permanent irrigation
system, means a system with fixed pipes and emitters or heads the
apply water to landscape plants.
A zone-by-zone analysis of an irrigation system that, at
a minimum, includes a review of the following elements:
Design appropriateness for current landscape requirements; irrigation
spray heads and valves.
Precipitation rates expressed in inches per hour.
Annual maintenance plan that includes irrigation system maintenance,
landscape maintenance, and a basic summer and winter irrigation scheduling
plan.
Location and account numbers of meters supplying the irrigation
system should be described or identified on a map.
Location and verification of functional rain sensor.
An artificially created body of fresh or salt water.
The application of water to any landscaping plant member
for growth or maintenance, but for purposes of this article does not
include essential use without waste of water by a commercial landscape
nursery to the extent the water is used for production rather than
decorative landscaping.
Any member of the plant kingdom (Plantae), including any
tree, shrub, vine, herb, flower, succulent, ground cover, or grass
species, that grows or has been planted out-of-doors.
A tract of land, or several tracts of land managed as a group
such as commonly found in neighborhood common areas or medians and
street setbacks commonly found associated with commercial development
regardless of the number of meters or individual parcel sizes associated
with the property that equals or exceeds five (5) acres in size and
has an irrigation system covering all or a portion of the property.
Any property that uses 1 million gallons of water or more
for irrigation purposes in a single calendar year.
Cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, horses, and game, domestic,
exotic, and other animals, and birds, including zoo animals, used
for commercial or personal purposes.
The use of water for drinking by or washing of livestock.
A tank toilet that uses one and sixth tenths (1.6) gallons
of water or less per flush.
The level of water in a swimming pool required for proper
operation of circulation and filter equipment for the swimming pool.
A meter that measures the amount of water entering a cooling
tower system.
Elevation above mean sea level.
Any material such as bark, leaves, straw, or other materials
left loose and applied to the soil surface to reduce evaporation.
Residential properties consisting of more than 2 individual
dwellings.
Any contiguous area where new landscape plant(s) are installed
where no other planted plants currently exist. A new plant(s) added
to an existing landscape is not considered a new landscape for the
purposes of an establishment variance.
Any plant or seed planted in or transplanted to an area within
such period as to accomplish a reasonable establishment and maintenance
of growth. Application of grass seed to an existing stand of grass
or turf is not considered new landscaping for the purposes of this
chapter.
A golf course that is not conforming. Nonconforming golf courses must follow the reduction measures and guidelines set forth in section 13.11.061.
A tank installed to capture water generated on the property
from rainwater, stormwater, cooling towers, air condition condensate
or other process that generates secondary water use as maybe found
through an industrial process with the intent to use that captured
water again on site.
A property, facility location, or owner that is not residential.
A water feature associated with a nonresidential facility
including but not limited to shopping centers, hotels, apartments,
health care facility, schools, home and property owner associations,
governmental entities.
Those entities that have valid state or federal permits commonly
referred to as NPDES or TPDES [National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System/Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System] permits to satisfy
requirements of the federal Clean Water Act.
Water generated on the property from rainwater, stormwater,
cooling towers, air condition condensate or other process that generates
secondary water use as may be found through an industrial process
with the intent to use that captured water again on site.
Organic substances in differing stages of decay.
The use of water outdoors for the maintenance, cleaning and
washing of structure and mobile equipment, including automobiles and
boats, or the washing of streets, driveways, sidewalks, patios, and
other similar areas.
A plan submitted to and approved by the City of Krum that
includes owner contact information, monthly water use, surface area,
location, reduced hours of operation using timers, and certified and
verified by the City of Krum to be in good working order.
A nonresidential or multifamily tract of land, other than
a golf course, maintained by a city, private organization, or individual,
as a place of beauty or public recreation and available for use to
the public.
Any individual, corporation (including a government corporation),
organization, state or federal governmental subdivision or agency,
political subdivision of a state, interstate agency or body, business,
trust, partnership, limited partnership, association, firm, company,
joint stock company, joint venture, commission, or any other legal
entity.
Patios, pathways, and other areas where firm footing is desired,
constructed in such a way that allows for water to penetrate the ground.
Examples include flagstone set in sand and wood plank decks but exclude
concrete slab patios and sidewalks or pavers set with mortar and generally
defined as impervious.
Any ground surface that can absorb water or other liquids.
A device installed in the pool or spa that permits the removal
of floating debris and surface water to the filter.
Fountains, spray jets, waterfalls, spillways, and similar
water aerating devices, systems.
A valve that is held in a closed position by system pressure
until overridden by an outside force.
A valve that is held in a closed position by system pressure
until overridden by an outside force.
A machine that uses water, or a water-based product applied
at high pressure to clean impervious surfaces.
The speed at which a sprinkler or irrigation system applies
water. Precipitation rates are measured in inches per hour or inches
per minute.
Any swimming pool located on private property under the control
of the homeowner, the use of which is limited to swimming or bathing
by the homeowner's family or invited guests.
The street address of a property, unless multiple street
addresses are served by a single meter, in which case the mailing
address will be used.
As a place of beauty or public recreation owned by a governmental
entity that collects sales or property tax and available for use to
the general public.
Any swimming pool, other than a private residential swimming
pool, intended to be used collectively by persons for swimming or
bathing, operated by any person as defined herein, whether owner,
lessee, operator, licensee, or concessionaire, regardless of whether
a fee is charged for such use. The term includes, but is not limited
to, apartment community pools, condominium association pools and community
association pools.
A functioning device that detects the presence of precipitation
and automatically interrupts an irrigation cycle and inhibits fixture
irrigation cycles by means of an adjustable reset delay.
Municipal wastewater which has been treated to a quality
suitable for a beneficial use in accordance with applicable law.
A person who requests a variance under this article.
A single or multifamily dwelling unit containing two (2)
or fewer family units.
A plan submitted to City of Krum for the purposes of seeking
a variance to identify specific plants, includes irrigation plans
meeting all requirements found in TAC, title 30, part 1, chapter 344
as amended.
A water feature located at a residential dwelling.
An artificially created flow of water in a channel or bed,
as a brook, rivulet, or small river.
A filter using sand or sand and gravel as a filter medium.
Also known as sand filters.
A flexible hose that is designed to slowly emit water across
the entire length and connect directly to a flexible hose or spigot.
Does not include hose that by design or use sends a fine spray in
the air. It is not considered drip irrigation.
The amount of moisture in the soil that can occur without
becoming saturated.
Any substructure associated with a swimming pool often described
as a hot tub.
An emitter that applies water to the landscape plants in
a stream or spray that travels through the air. Sprinkler irrigation
can be applied by an irrigation system or hose-end sprayer or a perforated
hose that sprays water in the air.
The ability of turf grass to survive without water for a
period of sixty (60) consecutive days during the months of May through
September in Denton and the adjacent counties. Turf grass with summer
dormancy capabilities approved for use are set forth in the approved
plant list. The approved plant list, as may be amended from time-to-time,
shall be available from City of Krum.
Any structure, basin, chamber, or tank including hot tubs,
containing an artificial body of water for swimming, diving, or recreational
bathing, and having a depth of two (2) feet or more at any point.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Total dissolved solids.
Will be determined by the mayor, or his designee based upon
the ability of the water system to meet the needs of the customers
of the City of Krum.
Perennial ground cover plants and grasses that are adapted
to regular mowing and foot traffic through management.
A system, often consisting of a pump, chamber, and tubes,
that is used to create a vacuum for any of a variety of purposes,
including but not limited to medical, dental, and industrial applications.
A water-feature detail in which water flows over the edge
of at least one of the pool walls and is collected in a catchbasin.
Also known as negative edge pools.
The City of Krum staff person responsible for administering
and hearing variance requests under this article.
Any noncommercial vegetable garden planted primarily for
household use; "noncommercial" includes incidental direct selling
of produce from such a vegetable garden to the public.
A permanently-located business that washes vehicles with
water or water-based product, including but not limited to self-service
car washes, full-service car washes, roll-over/in-bay style car washes,
and fleet maintenance wash facilities.
Any special-purpose vehicle wash event for which a fee is
charged, or donation accepted.
Water used without obtaining maximum beneficial use thereof.
Waste shall also include, but not be limited to, causing, suffering,
or permitting a flow of water used for landscape watering to run into
any river, creek or other natural water course or drain, superficial
or underground channel, bayou, or unto any sanitary or storm sewer,
any street, road or highway or other impervious surface, or upon the
lands of another person or upon public lands. Waste shall also include,
but not be limited to, any discharge of water used for commercial,
industrial, municipal, or domestic purposes to any storm, sanitary
sewer, or septic system without the user first having obtained maximum
beneficial use thereof. Waste shall also include, but not be limited
to, failure to repair any controllable leak on property located within
the Krum city limits or a water or wastewater customer of City of
Krum located in the City of Krum ETJ.
Includes, but not be limited to, potable water supplied by
a water purveyor, potable water withdrawn from any groundwater well,
surface water from any river, creek, natural watercourse, pond, lake
or reservoir, and recycled water supplied by a water purveyor.
A written document that must include proof of irrigation
efficiency of sixty percent (60%) or greater and demonstrate specific
measures to be taken to reduce consumption to meet the reduction goal
established for each stage as described in division 4. A plan includes
plant material, precipitation rates and irrigation schedules with
run times. City of Krum may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the requirements
for irrigation efficiency and/or submission of a water conservation
plan.
An artificially created body of water for aesthetic use including
but not limited to fountains, waterfalls, ponds, lagoons, rivers,
streams, and brooks as further defined herein.
An orifice or other device through which water passes at
a restricted rate.
The amount of moisture in the soil that can occur without
becoming saturated.
Water used for withdrawal, treatment, remediation, transmission,
and distribution by the water utility.
An artificially created steep descent of water from a height,
cascade.
A day designated for landscape watering limited to the standard
24-hour period of 12:00 a.m. to midnight. Thus, if it is stage I and
Wednesday is a designated watering day, the period referenced is Wednesday
morning between 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and Wednesday evening between
8:00 p.m. and midnight.
An established aquatic wildlife habitat that has actively
sustained a variety of wildlife in a deliberative, inclusive ecosystem
including plant material in and around the water, and fish in the
water.
A landscape consisting of a maximum of fifty percent (50%)
turf grass, with the remaining percentage of landscape incorporating
low water use plants and/or pervious hardscape. The approved plant
list, as may be amended from time-to-time, shall be available from
City of Krum.
An irrigation system which segregates by station areas of
shrubs, ground cover, bedding plants, and turf to accommodate a diversity
of watering requirements.
(Ordinance 2022-07-01 adopted 7/5/2022)
