No new noncommunity, semiprivate or private water system wells (including sand point wells) (herein collectively "private wells") of any kind or nature whatsoever shall be constructed or used within the jurisdiction of the village in violation of any of the terms or regulations of this chapter. (Ord. 581, 10-12-2004)
Private wells shall only be allowed in the village of Erie if the construction and use of the private well is permitted under one of the following exceptions:
(A) A private well may be constructed and used for land irrigation purposes only. The public works department shall have the right to inspect the well to verify its use only for irrigation purposes and to verify that it is not used for any other purpose and to verify it is not in violation of any ordinances or laws relating to cross connections. All requests for a private well to be used for land irrigation purposes and not constructed or in use prior to the effective date hereof shall be granted only by approval of the board of trustees or president after a written application has been submitted to the public works director. No private well permitted for land irrigation purposes shall be used for drinking, culinary or domestic purposes or for any other purpose other than irrigation of land.
(B) A private well used for industrial purposes only. The public works department shall have the right to inspect the use of any such well. All requests for a private well to be used for industrial purposes not constructed or in use prior to the effective date hereof shall be granted only by approval of the board of trustees or the president after a written application has been submitted to the public works director. No private well permitted for industrial purposes shall be used for drinking, culinary or domestic purposes or for any other purpose other than industrial use.
(C) All private wells that have been constructed and are in use on the effective date hereof which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed to continue in use. However, if the use of any nonconforming private well is discontinued for any reason, the owner shall be required to connect to the public water system if connection would be required under the terms of this chapter.
(D) No owner or user of a private well permitted by this chapter shall be permitted to disconnect from the public water system for the purpose of constructing or using a private well for drinking, culinary or domestic purposes. The owner of any "structure" as defined in the zoning chapter who is connected to the public water system on the effective date of this chapter shall not be permitted to disconnect from the public water system with the intent to use a private well. (Ord. 581, 10-12-2004)
The owners of all houses, dwellings, buildings or other structures situated within the village, which are not using a private well permitted under this chapter, shall be required to make connection to the public water system, unless a connection is not feasible in the determination of the board of trustees. (Ord. 581, 10-12-2004)
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