(A) Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter to the contrary, the City Council, with the concurrence of at least two-thirds of all members elected to the City Council, may grant a permit to dig, construct, use and maintain a water well to be used solely with a heat pump or similar heating/cooling device. Such well shall not be used for any other purpose.
(B) The municipality may establish reasonable restrictions and conditions on the digging, construction, use and maintenance of such water well and require plans to be submitted prior to approval of a permit.
(2000 Code, § 3-135) (Ord. 495, passed 3-19-2001)