(A) Private water wells taken out of service must be properly abandoned in accordance with 312 I.A.C. 13.
(B) When an existing structure is scheduled for demolition, any private water well connected thereto must be abandoned, unless the well serves another structure that is not scheduled for demolition, or unless the Health Officer explicitly authorizes the reuse of the well for service to a structure that will begin construction within 12 months of the issuance date of the Building Department demolition permit.
(C) Any person who proposes to demolish an existing structure connected to a private water well must, before undertaking the demolition, apply to the Health Officer for a permit to abandon the well or to preserve the well. A well abandonment permit issued in connection with a proposed demolition may authorize well abandonment, either prior to initiation of the demolition, or after the demolition is complete, but no later than 12 months from the issuance date of the Building Department demolition permit.
(D) The application for the permit to abandon the private water well must specify the location of the well by use of global-positioning equipment that locates the well within a circular perimeter having a diameter no greater than three meters, and must specify the date by which the abandonment will be completed.
(E) The application for the request to preserve the private water well must specify the location of the well by use of global-positioning equipment that locates the well within a circular perimeter having a diameter no greater than three meters, and must specify the date by which the structure the water well is to service will be completed.
(F) The well driller or pump installer must keep detailed and accurate records of the entire abandonment procedure for future reference. Such records must be sufficient to demonstrate to the Health Officer that the well was properly abandoned and shall be furnished upon request.
(Ord. 2017-24, passed 11-20-2017) Penalty, see § 53.99