CHAPTER 9
POTABLE WATER
7-9-1: DEFINITIONS:
PERSON: Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, city of Flora, Illinois, or any other legal entity or their legal representatives, agents or assigns.
POTABLE WATER: Any water used for human or domestic consumption, including, but not limited to, water used for drinking, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, or preparing foods. (Ord. 02-1716, 3-4-2002)
7-9-2: USE OF GROUND WATER PROHIBITED:
Use of ground water as a potable water supply within the corporate limits of the city of Flora, Illinois, is hereby prohibited except for such uses or methods in existence before the effective date hereof. Furthermore, the use or attempt to use as potable water supply ground water from within the corporate limits of the city of Flora, Illinois, by the installation or drilling of wells or by any other method is hereby prohibited. This chapter shall include the city of Flora, Illinois, being prohibited from such use of potable water and the drilling of such wells. (Ord. 02-1716, 3-4-2002)
7-9-3: PENALTY:
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine up to, but not exceeding, seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each violation. (Ord. 02-1716, 3-4-2002)