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Permitting an
Irrigation
System in the
City of Houston
The cost of a
permit is
$15.00. The
contractors
irrigation
license must be
registered with
the city (no
cost).
Registration can
be made with the
Plumbing
Inspection
Section 1801
Main St.
Houston, TX. All
taps to the
potable water
supply on
private property
shall be made by
a licensed
irrigator. All
taps to be of
the same
materials (I.E.
copper to
copper, no
compression
fittings). All
piping including
taps are to be
left open and
exposed for
inspection.
Piping material
from the tap to
the backflow
preventer to be
a minimum of
SCH40 PVC or
other approved
potable water
piping material.
Trench shall not
be covered until
after
inspection.
PVB's must be
installed a
minimum of 12"
above highest
outlet
(including
risers) and
insulated.
Backflow
preventers are
to be certified
by a registered
backflow
preventer
certified tester
and a copy of
the test report
left with the
plumbing permit
for the
inspector. Call
for next day
inspection at
713-754-0220
with project #
and inspection
zone and
address.
Permitting
in the Ft. Bend
County Water
Control &
Improvement
The Ft. Bend
County WC & ID
No. 2 is the
water purveyor
for the City of
Stafford, City
of Missouri
City, portions
of Sugar Land
and The Meadows.
Unfortunately
the only map
available
showing the
boundaries of
their
jurisdiction is
located in their
office at 2331
S. Main.
Stafford, Texas,
77477. The
telephone number
is 281499-1031.
Although there
is no cost for
obtaining
residential
permits for
irrigation
systems
installed within
their district;
there are two
inspections
required. The
first is to
inspect the
installation of
the backflow
device and the
piping to the
point of
connection. Once
this has been
approved, then
and only then,
can the tap to
the potable
water supply be
made. The second
inspection is to
be scheduled
after the tap
has been made
and the backflow
device is tested
and certified by
a registered
Backflow Tester.
The Ft. Bend
County WC & ID
has adopted the
current City of
Houston Standard
Specifications
as it applies to
the TNRCC Rules
and Regulations
for Public Water
Systems, however
it is highly
recommended that
contractors
obtain a copy of
the
"Construction
Standards for
Private Service
Connections"
from the above
mentioned
address.
Commercial
irrigation
systems are
required to have
a separate
meter, and as
with the
residential
irrigation
system must be
installed by a
licensed
irrigator,
currently
registered with
the district. A
double check
assembly is the
required device
for all
commercial
irrigation
systems and for
any residential
system with
risers installed
with a height
over 12". The
double check
assembly may be
installed below
grade in a
concrete meter
box. Pressure
vacuum breakers
are accepted for
residential
systems with
risers up to
12". The
District
requires
Schedule 40 PVC
pipe up to the
backflow
assembly and
recommends SCH
40 PVC up to the
control valves.
In accordance
with the
District’s water
conservation
policy, the
District also
recommends the
installation of
an automatic wet
weather shutdown
device. Permit
and installation
requirements are
changing
constantly. To
avoid red tags
and added
expenses as well
as frustration,
contact each
individual city
for the latest
requirements.
Other Area
Inspection Phone
Numbers
Bellaire
713-662-8230
Missouri City
281-261-4260
The Meadows
281-983-2950
Piney Point
713-464-3347
Stafford
281-261-3900
Sugarland
281-275-2765
West University
713-662-5804
Tomball
281-351-5484
Pasadena
281-475-7837
Bunker Hill
713-467-9762
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