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Except as herein otherwise provided, water from privately owned wells within the town shall be used only for domestic purposes on the premises where the well is located, and there shall be no interconnection of any kind between any such well and the water supply of the town or any connection thereto or extension thereof. In the case of wells in use prior to the effective date of this chapter, use of the water therefrom may be continued to the same extent and for the same purposes, but such uses shall not be extended or increased. No domestic water well shall be utilized to fill a natural or man made open earthen basin nor to maintain water in the same, nor shall the water well be used for recreational purposes or any purposes which may constitute waste.
(`85 Code, § 20-30)
(A) Any person who otherwise qualifies for the drilling and use of a water well within the town may apply in writing to the Town Clerk for a permit for the use of the water well. The application shall state the location, depth and capacity of the water well. The person shall, upon making the application, pay to the Town Clerk a permit fee of $10. An authorized officer of the town shall review the application to determine if the proposed water well complies with the ordinances of the Town of Granite, Oklahoma, the laws of the State of Oklahoma and the regulations of the State Health Department. The authorized officer may require the applicant to furnish in writing any additional information required to make the determination. Upon approval of the application by the Board of Trustees, the Town Clerk shall issue a permit for the drilling and use of the water well.
(B) No permit shall be issued by the Town Clerk to any person, firm or corporation unless such person, firm or corporation has been duly license by the appropriate agency of the State of Oklahoma. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation not so licensed to drill any well within the corporate limits of the Town of Granite, Oklahoma.
(`85 Code, § 20-32) Penalty, see § 50.99