(A) Every person owning a dwelling, building or other structure which is used for human habitation or occupancy within the city situated on a lot or parcel of land which abuts or adjoins a street or other public way along which is located a city waterline, shall connect such dwelling, building or structure to the water system at the owner's expense within 180 days after date of receiving notice to do so; provided, however, that a connection shall not be required to the system unless the lot or parcel of land on which the dwelling, building or other structure is situated is accessible within 200 feet. No person shall be required to cross private property of any other person to make such connection. In addition, a connection shall not be required to the system unless adequate water pressure can be achieved.
(B) (1) When public water mains become available to property and/or adequate pressure becomes achievable, as described in division (A), the property owner shall be made aware that connection to the public water system is required and that such connection shall be made within 180 calendar days from the date of such notification. Nonuse of the public water available to a property would be impractical or cost prohibitive to the city.
(2) With exception to divisions (A) and (B), a property owner, who is currently using a properly permitted private well in good working condition, may continue to do such until such time as the Rockingham County Health Department deems the well system has failed. At such time, the property owner shall follow the procedure set forth in divisions (A) and (B).
(C) Private well systems are prohibited within the corporate limits of the city except where public water service is not available as described in divisions (A) and (B). Private wells shall be installed as provided for by ordinance and as required by the Rockingham County Health Department.
('89 Code, § 16-102)