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(A) Prohibitions.
(1) Except for such uses or methods in existence before the effective date of this section, the use of, or attempted use of, groundwater from within a defined area of concern within the corporate limits of the city, as a potable water supply, by the installation or drilling of wells or by any other method, is hereby prohibited. This prohibition does not include or apply to public water supply wells of the city already in place.
(2) Except for wells used for environmental monitoring purposes, the use of, or attempted use of, groundwater for any purpose from within a defined area of special concern within the corporate limits of the city, by the installation or drilling of wells or by any other method, is hereby prohibited.
(B) Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of up to $250 for each violation. Each prohibited well or other method employed and each day of use thereof in violation of the prohibitions in this section is deemed a separate violation.
(C) Definitions.
(1) AREA OF CONCERN. The area so platted on Exhibit A, which Exhibit is approved as an integral part of Ordinance No. 1325, passed October 16, 2006. At the date of first adoption hereof, the defined AREA OF CONCERN is all of that area within the city shown within the red lines but not within the Area of Special Concern on Exhibit A, consisting of the indicated property generally downgradient of the drives incorporated "source area" for which a demonstration of compliance with Tier 3 Remediation Objectives has not been made. The AREA OF CONCERN may be verbally described as indicated on Exhibit A.
(2) AREA OF SPECIAL CONCERN. The area so platted on Exhibit A, which Exhibit is approved as an integral part of Ordinance No. 1325, passed October 16, 2006. At the date of first adoption hereof, the defined AREA OF SPECIAL CONCERN is enclosed by the area of concern shown on Exhibit A, consisting of the property within the yellow lines on Exhibit A with such proximity to the drives, incorporated "source area" as to make prohibition of all water extraction a reasonable precaution for the protection of public health and safety. The AREA OF SPECIAL CONCERN may be verbally described as indicated on Exhibit A.
(3) PERSON. Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives, agents or assigns.
(4) 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.
(D) Memorandum of understanding. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("Illinois EPA") in which the city assumes responsibility for tracking all sites that have received no further remediation determinations from the Illinois EPA, notifying the Illinois EPA of changes to this section, and taking certain precautions when siting new public potable water supply wells.
(Ord. 1325, passed 10-16-06)
CONNECTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(A) In all cases the tapping of the main and putting in of the service pipes and all extensions, alterations or repair of any service pipe or fixture between the main and the meter shall be done by the city or a contractor authorized by the PWD at the expense of the applicant or owner of the premises. Piping, fixtures and appurtenances between the meter and the water main found in improper condition shall be repaired, if deemed necessary by the PWD, at the expense of the owner of the premises. In installing a water service the PWD, or person authorized by him or her, will tap the main, inserting a stop valve that shall be known as the corporation valve and shall lay the service pipe from the main to the meter, which shall, if possible, be placed in the basement. The service pipe shall be laid in the trench sufficiently weaving to allow not less than one foot extra length in its entire length. A curb stop valve shall be furnished and installed for each service at a location as near the property line, but on city property, as possible. A cast iron service box shall be furnished and installed over the curb stop valve where normally exposed to vehicular traffic and held in a truly vertical position until sufficient backfill has been placed to insure permanent vertical alignment of the box. The top of the box shall be adjusted and set flush with the established ground surface grade.
(B) Upon application of the owners of abutting and adjacent properties, or for others on their behalf, of permits to tap into and connect to water main extensions in the city, a fee, in addition to all other charges and fees for installing said service and connection, shall be charged to and be required to be paid by each said applicant for the privilege of connecting with and tapping such water main extensions. These fees shall be established by ordinance and reviewed annually.
(C) This section shall establish special improvement fees that may be required in certain areas of the city that require the extension of a new water main to provide service and which the City Council desires to recapture a portion of the expense for such water main extension from those adjacent property owners who will benefit from the same. Such special improvement fee shall be in addition to the normal tap fee and other charges and shall be set on a case-by-case basis as approved by the City Council.
(D) The city shall only be responsible for costs and expenses for maintenance and repair of any water main line to the property line of the owner or user. The city shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses for maintenance or repair of a water line located on property owned by the user or owner.
(Ord. 1122, passed 12-20-99; Am. Ord. 1137, passed 8-7-00)
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