A. For the purpose of this section a "private well" is a well that upon its completion is not owned and operated by the city of Idaho City, Idaho.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct a private well in the city without first obtaining approval from the city council.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct a private well in the city that is deeper than thirty feet (30').
D. If property in the city is within two hundred fifty feet (250') of city water service, it shall be unlawful to use any private well on such property to provide water for any purpose except irrigation water. The measurement of the distance from the property to the water service shall be a straight line from the water service to the part of the property closest to the service.
E. The owner of any house, building or property used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated within the city shall at the owner's expense connect such improvements to city water in accordance with existing application procedures if city water service is available within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the owner's property. The measurement shall be the same as set forth in subsection D of this section.
F. After property in the city has at any time been connected to city water, it shall be unlawful to use any private well on such property to provide water for any purpose except irrigation water. (Ord. 313, 3-29-2007)