(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to commence drilling, boring or digging a water well within the corporate limits of the city without a permit.
(B) No permits authorizing the drilling, boring or digging of a private water well for a domestic water supply purpose within the corporate limits of the city shall be issued.
(C) Permits authorizing the drilling, boring or digging of a private water well for irrigation purposes within the corporate limits of the city shall be issued on a case by case basis.
(D) Permits authorizing the drilling, boring or digging of a private water well within the corporate limits of the city shall only be issued by the City Secretary.
(E) The City Secretary shall not issue a well permit until authorized by a resolution entered in the minutes of the city.
(F) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to drill, bore or dig a water well within the corporate limits of the city, shall file an application with the City Secretary.
(G) The application for a water well permit shall include detailed plans showing the location of the well; specifications for the well; the name, address and telephone number of the owner; the name, address and telephone number of the well driller; and the estimated construction cost of the proposed water well.
(H) The applicant shall pay a fee for a water well permit in an amount set by City Council and maintained in the master fee schedule.
(Ord. 4-9-98, passed 4-4-1998; Am. Ord. 05-19-2020-MASTER, passed 5-19-2020) Penalty, see § 52.99
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