A drilling permit shall be issued to an applicant by the City Secretary only after the following requirements are met.
(A) The applicant shall submit to the City Council an application to drill a water well, setting forth:
(1) The location of the proposed well;
(2) Its proximity to all other utility lines within 200 feet of the location;
(3) Its proximity to all kennels, sanitary sewer lines and storm sewer lines within 200 feet of the location;
(4) The proposed depth of the well;
(5) The size of well bore;
(8) The type of casing;
(9) Proposed pump size and type; and
(10) Such other information as the City Council may reasonably require.
(B) The applicant shall pay the fee required by the City Council’s designated engineer to determine whether the proposed well will, at the time of the application or in the immediate future, in any manner affect, diminish or interfere with the city’s subsurface water supply.
(C) Upon obtaining the designated engineer’s report, the City Council shall set the application for hearing and shall grant the application if it determines that the proposed well:
(1) Is necessary to the applicant and will impose an undue hardship on the applicant if not permitted;
(2) Will not in any manner affect, diminish or interfere with the city’s subsurface water supply at the present time or in the immediate future;
(3) Will not be located so as to permit contamination of the aquifers through which it passes; and
(4) If the application is granted, the City Secretary shall issue a drilling permit upon the payment of a fee which shall be as established by the Council.
(2012 Code, § 56-32)