(a) In the interest of protecting health and welfare. every building or structure hereafter erected, altered or moved upon any premises and used in whole or in part for human habitation, including buildings to be used for dwelling, business, recreational, commercial, industrial or other purposes, shall be provided with a safe and sanitary water supply.
(b) Where a Municipal water supply is available, every fixture from which water for human consumption can be obtained shall be supplied with water from such Municipal water supply except where a private well water supply meets the following requirements:
(1) Each well utilized for human consumption shall comply with Act 294 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, Rules for Single-Family Dwellings, Act 399 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, and Rules for All Other Well Water Supplies.
(2) Where the existence of any structure or condition prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code prevents full compliance with the provisions above, the Macomb County Department of Health may approve, in writing, exceptions which, in its opinion, will not constitute a potential menace to public health.
(c) There shall be no physical connection between a water supply system that is safe for drinking purposes and one that is, or may at any time be, unsafe for drinking purposes, nor shall any provision for such connection be provided.
(d) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any structure proposed to be serviced by a private well water supply, a water quality inspection by the Macomb County Department of Health must be conducted. The result of such inspection shall be given to the Department of Building by the owner or his or her agent.
(Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)