No well shall be dug, installed, constructed, reconstructed nor maintained in the city except as permitted by this section.
(A) Special permit required. No private wells for water for human consumption or use shall be constructed except by special permit from the Council after a hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
(B) City inspection. Any well producing water showing evidence of contamination by organisms of the coliform group, or containing nitrate nitrogen in concentrations greater than the allowable limits as set periodically by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shall be immediately abandoned from further use. The pumping equipment shall be removed from such a well and the well shall be filled in accordance with reasonable requirements of the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector and Health Officer of the city shall be allowed access to private wells at all reasonable times, and after reasonable notice, for the purpose of inspecting wells. All private wells shall be tested from time to time, as determined by the Council, and evidence of the test results shall be supplied to the city.
(C) Connection to municipal water system required. The consumer is required to connect to the municipal water system six months after the city has notified the consumer by certified mail that the municipal water lines have been installed and are ready for hookup and use.
(Prior Code, § 4.11) (Am. Ord. 2008-004, passed 11-3-2008)