(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dig, drill or construct a well within the corporate limits of the municipality without first having obtained a permit therefor from the governing body. The applications for private well permits shall be obtained from the Municipal Clerk and shall set forth:
(1) Location of proposed well in conjunction with sewers. No well shall be located within 25 feet of any sewer line, private or public. No well shall be located within 50 feet of any septic tank or within 100 feet of any disposal field or within 3,000 feet of existing municipal wells;
(2) Location of proposed well in conjunction with water lines. No well shall be located within 25 feet of any water line public or private;
(3) Intended use of water. No water from the private well shall be used for domestic purposes;
(4) Depth of proposed well;
(5) Size and type of casing to be installed;
(6) Pumping equipment to be used; and
(7) Name and address of well driller.
(B) Such application shall be accompanied with an application fee of $50, which shall cover the inspections, no part of which is refunded if the application is denied. Application shall be good until April 30 following payment of such fee, after which such permit is renewable.
(C) Closed loop heating pump systems are not considered wells for the purposes of this section; provided, holes are not drilled to the water table.
(Prior Code, § 3-136)