Private wells are not allowed in the city without prior approval from the Building Official and City Engineer. Where approval is granted, the following shall pertain:
(A) No person, firm or corporation shall engage in digging, installing, constructing, reconstructing, maintaining or abandoning a well without a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. No permits to engage in such activity shall be issued by the Building Official until approval is granted as is hereinafter set forth.
(1) Prior to issuance of such permit, plans and specifications, including a site plan, shall be submitted in duplicate to the Building Official. He shall arrange for a review of the plans and specifications by the City Engineer and other appropriate departments of the city.
(2) The application for a permit to construct or reconstruct a private well shall be on such forms as may be prescribed by the Building Official and Minnesota Department of Health, together with any supporting data as may be required by such officials for the proper review of the plans.
(B) The criteria to be followed by the Health Authority in review and approval of plans shall be set forth in Minn. Rules, Chapter 4725, Wells and Borings, as it may be amended from time to time, a copy of which is on file and available for inspection in the Community Development Department of the city. The same is hereby adopted by reference, and all terms of said code are made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this chapter.
(C) All non-potable wells shall be constructed to the same criteria and meet the same standards as potable wells.
(D) Any well producing water showing evidence of contamination by organisms of the coliform group, or containing surfactants in concentrations greater than concentrations allowed by state and federal standards shall be immediately abandoned for further use. The piping equipment shall be removed from such a well and the well shall be filled in accordance with reasonable requirements of the Building Official. The Building Official shall be allowed access to private wells at all reasonable times and after reasonable notice, for the purpose of inspecting wells and testing the water produced by such wells.
(E) No well may be drilled in any location to which the municipal water system is reasonably and readily accessible, except by special permit from the City Council based upon a recommendation by the City Engineer and Building Official.
(`77 Code, § 6.901) (Am. Ord. 1535, passed 9-8-08) Penalty, see § 6.802