(A) Any person that constructs, installs, replaces or abandons a potable or non-potable private water well in the county must be licensed as required by I.C. Art. 25-39.
(B) A licensed water well driller or licensed water well pump installer must perform all private water well construction, installation, replacement and abandonment activities in the county, except where licensure for such activity is not required by state law.
(C) No person may construct, install, replace or abandon any private water well in the county unless he or she has registered with the Health Officer.
(D) The Health Officer shall prescribe a form by which a person may apply to register as a private water well driller or private water well pump installer. The application must include a copy of the applicant’s state license.
(E) The registration shall expire on January 31 of each year, but may be renewed annually by filing a renewal registration on or after January 1 of each year.
(F) All water well drillers and water well pump installers operating in the county shall comply with the terms and provisions of this chapter, and the incorporated state laws and regulations. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the incorporated state laws and regulations and this chapter, the provisions that are more restrictive shall govern.
(G) A person's registration with the Health Officer does not constitute an endorsement by the Health Officer of the person’s competence or professionalism, and the county shall not be responsible or liable for the person’s work on account of the person’s registration with the Health Officer.
(H) The Health Officer may suspend or revoke the registration of a water well driller or water well pump installer if they fail to comply with any provision of this chapter, or any federal or state statute or regulation concerning the installation and maintenance of private water wells and pumps, or the abandonment of any such well.
(I) In the event that the Health Officer suspends or revokes a water well driller’s registration or a water well pump installer’s registration, they may appeal the suspension or revocation to the County Board of Health by filing a notice of intent to appeal the suspension or revocation of the registration within ten business days from the date when the Health Officer issued notice of the suspension or revocation.
(J) Upon request, the Health Department shall provide a complete list of currently registered water well drillers and water well pump installers.
(Ord. 2017-24, passed 11-20-2017) Penalty, see § 53.99