A. Authority; Purpose: This section is adopted pursuant to the authority of the village granted in chapter 3, articles 27 and 53 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1
B. Connection To Public System And Compliance Required: Upon completion of the village water system line installation, designed and engineered to serve a parcel of land within the village, the property owner of such parcel of land who develops the parcel for residential or commercial purposes shall connect to the system within six (6) months of such completion. Connections must comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the village municipal water utility.
C. Use Of Existing Private Wells:
1. Property Connecting To Public System: A property owner with an existing private well on a developed parcel of land who connects to the village municipal water system may continue to utilize an existing private well for watering outdoor landscaping. Private wells shall not be connected to the village municipal water system. (Ord. 2013-07, 8-13-2013)
D. Penalties: The penalties for any violation of this section shall be as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. Each day that such violation continues to exist shall be deemed a separate violation. (Ord. 2011-02, 1-11-2011)
Notes
| 1 | 1. NMSA §§ 3-27-4, 3-53-1, 3-53-2.1 to operate a water service utility, to assess reasonable rates and charges for water services provided by the utility, to regulate the use of wells, and to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the village and the quality of the water utility service to the village for the benefit of the village community. |