(A) Except where municipal water is not available, it shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, or repair any private water system which is designed or intended to provide water for human consumption. Private wells, to provide water for other than human consumption, may be constructed. Private wells must be abandoned after connection is made to the municipal water supply. If the abandonment is not made pursuant to this chapter, a charge shall be made in an amount established by the City Council.
(B) All new homes or buildings shall connect to the municipal water system if water is available to the property. At the time as municipal water becomes available by being located within 100 feet of the boundary line of property on which existing homes or buildings are located, a direct connection shall be made to the public system within 90 days of a written notice to connect. If the connection is not made pursuant to this chapter, a charge shall be made in an amount established by the City Council.
(C) Where new homes or buildings do not have water available to the property, the city shall determine whether and under what conditions the municipal water system will be extended to serve the property.
(D) After the time a municipal water connection is made, private well abandonment shall consist of:
(1) The well pump and tank shall be disconnected from all internal piping;
(2) Well sealing shall be done by a licensed well contractor as required by state law;
(3) The casing shall be sealed by pumping a grout mixture into the well;
(4) Within 30 days after the municipal water connection is made, the owner or occupant must advise the City Utilities Superintendent that the well has been sealed.
(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, all well abandonment shall be done in accordance with M.S. §§ 103I.301 to 103I.345 and Minn. Rules Ch. 4725, Wells and Borings, as it maybe amended from time to time.
(Am. Ord. 2014-06, passed 11-10-2014)
Penalty, see § 10.99