Section 344.30 - License Required(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.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.30
The provisions of this §344.30 adopted to be effective January 1, 2009, 33 TexReg 5713; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 29, July 17, 2020, TexReg 5003, eff. 7/26/2020