(a) Permanent or temporary waste holes, storage lagoons, service ponds or similar storage facilities, if permitted by the City Engineer pursuant to Section 929.09, shall be designed, constructed and maintained so as to prevent any drainage into ditches, natural watercourses, sewers, ponds, ground water, etc. There shall be a protective lining of impermeable material installed in storage lagoons to prevent the percolation of harmful chemicals or residues into the soil. All Environmental Protection Agency rules shall be followed relative to the disposal of wastewater.
(b) Storage tanks shall be diked or otherwise designated, constructed and maintained so as to prevent any seepage or drainage beyond a five-foot distance from each tank. Such seepage or drainage shall, under no circumstances, be allowed to enter upon adjacent property or any road drainage ditch, natural watercourse or man-made body of water. Dikes will be constructed to contain not less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the tank capacity.
(c) The permit holder shall seal gas and oil wells to protect fresh water wells from salt water or other pollution or contamination in such a proper manner as is in accordance with good practice. The permit holder shall establish contingency plans for the immediate furnishing of potable water to affected residents for such period as may be required to reestablish proper potability on any polluted or contaminated well. The permit holder is responsible for the obligation to provide potable water without cost to the residents receiving the same, provided that liability is established by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
(Ord. 18-2004. Passed 5-10-04.)