(a) An irrigator is an individual who:
(1) performs irrigation services including the connection
of such system to any water supply;
(2) is not an exempt business owner and advertises
or represents to anyone that the individual can perform irrigation
services; and
(3) is required to hold a valid irrigator license issued
under Chapter 30 of this title (relating to Occupational Licenses
and Registrations).
(b) An irrigation technician is an individual who:
(1) connects an irrigation system to a water supply;
(2) under the supervision of a licensed irrigator,
installs, maintains, alters, repairs, or services a landscape irrigation
system;
(3) represents to anyone that the individual can perform
any or all of these functions; and
(4) is required to hold a valid irrigation technician
license issued under Chapter 30 of this title.
(c) All irrigators and irrigation technicians shall
comply with the rules contained in this chapter when performing any
or all of the functions listed in this section.
(d) An individual who inspects irrigation systems and
enforces a municipality's landscape irrigation ordinance must:
(1) hold a valid irrigation inspector license issued
according to Chapter 30 of this title; or
(2) hold a valid plumbing inspector license.
(e) An individual who inspects irrigation systems and
enforces a water district's rules related to landscape irrigation
systems must:
(1) hold a valid irrigation inspector license issued
according to Chapter 30 of this title; or
(2) hold a valid plumbing inspector license; or
(3) be the district's operator; or
(4) be employed by another regulatory authority with
jurisdiction over landscape irrigation and hold the appropriate license.
(f) An inspector shall comply with the rules contained
in this chapter when performing any of the functions listed in this
section.
(g) A property owner is not required to be licensed
in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Title 12, §1903.002(c)(1)
if they are performing irrigation work in a building or on a premise
owned or occupied by the person as the person's home. A home or property
owner who installs an irrigation system must meet the standards contained
in §344.62(b), (c), (g), (j), and (k) of this title (relating
to Minimum Design and Installation Requirements) concerning spacing;
water pressure; spraying water over impervious materials; rain or
moisture shut-off devices or other technology; and isolation valve.
Municipalities or water districts may adopt more stringent requirements
for a home or property owner who installs an irrigation system.
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