ORD-2025-01 Development Code Effective January 25, 2025

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and moderate speed, acting as a short distance connector between urban centers, and sometimes equipped with a landscaped median. Building: man-made construction completely enclosed by a roof, window, doors and solid exterior walls, and designed, built, or occupied as a shelter or enclosure for persons, animals, or property, and for the legal occupancy of which a Certificate of Occupancy approved is required, or has been issued prior to the effective date of hereof. Not synonymous with structure. Building, Dangerous: a building that, due to its condition, poses a threat to the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Building, Main or Principal: a building in which the principal use of the lot on which it is situated is conducted. Buffer or Bufferyard: land area used to separate a lot or parcel from another lot or parcel or a rrontage, thoroughfare, or district. Buffers may be required to include fences, walls, berms, as well as shrubs and trees. Synonymous with protective yard. Buffer Zone: an area of land adjacent to a water quality zone for a waterway that serves a function of filtering contaminants from water that drains across the area. Building Official: the person designated as the Building Official in the Building Code adopted in Chapter 14 of the City Code. Building Permit: a permit issued by the City’s Building Official or building inspection officer under Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 3 of this Development Code. Caliper: the American Association of Nurserymen standard for trunk measurement of nursery stock, as measured six inches above the ground for trees up to and including four inches caliper size, and as measured at 12 inches above the ground for larger sizes. If the Tree has been severed at less than 12 inches above the soil line, then the Caliper shall be measured across the stump. CCN: a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity issued by a state agency to a utility service provider authorizing the provision of utility service in a defined geographic area. Building Element: any component or part of a Building.

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Central Business Area: an area in which certain Development Standards are or are not applicable. The Central Business Area is not a zoning district, or overlay district. Certificate of Appropriateness: a certificate issued under Section 2.5.5.1 of this Development Code for the construction, alteration, restoration, relocation, or demolition of a structure, or alterations to the site or appurtenances, in a Historic District or at a Historic Landmark. Channelization: Alteration of the natural cross sectional area or profile of a Waterway to increase the hydraulic efficiency or carrying capacity of the Waterway. Charitable Gaming Facility: any Building, Structure, establishment or facility of which up to 25 percent of the floor area is devoted to the use of any computerized video game machine owned, leased, controlled or operated by an Internal Revenue Service section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization or an Internal Revenue Service section 501(c) tax-exempt veterans organization that, upon payment or charitable contribution, is available to play a video game or a sweepstakes authorized by the State of Texas, and which uses a video display and microprocessor in which, by chance, the player may receive, prizes, free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash. City: the City of San Marcos, Texas, or any authorized person acting in its behalf. City Standards: all of the City’s standards, requirements, and specifications that apply to development, together with all tables, drawings and other attachments. All City standards described or referred to in this Development Code are adopted by referenced and are a part of this Development Code in the same way as if they were set out at length herein. See also TCSS. City Water System: the entire potable water distribution system of the City, including, without limitation, all pipes, facilities, valves, pumps, conduits, tanks, receptacles and fixtures and appurtenances between the water supply sources and the points of delivery, used by the City to produce, convey, deliver, measure, treat or store potable water for public consumption or use.

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Amended: January 21, 2025 San Marcos Development Code