(a) No person, after discontinuing the use of any well, shall leave said well open and exposed.
(b) The use of a well shall be deemed to be discontinued when it shall not be used by a person dwelling on the land upon which the well is located for a period of more than 30 days.
(c) A well shall be deemed open and exposed when its use is discontinued unless:
(1) The mouth or top of such well shall be securely and carefully covered so as to permit the entry of an object no larger than 15 cubic inches in size.
(2) A fence or wall not less than three feet in height shall completely surround said well.
(d) An open and exposed well within the town, the use of which has been discontinued, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(e) No person shall discontinue the use of any well within the town for a period of more than 30 days without:
(1) Carefully and securely filling the same.
(2) Covering the mound or top of such well and erecting a fence or wall surrounding the well as set forth in subsection (c) hereof.
(Code 1982, § 10-17; Ord. No. 92-36, § 1, 6-11-1992)
State law reference--Construction or abandonment of wells, G.S. § 87-83 et seq.