(a) No owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of any lot or land within the City shall drill or dig a water well on property within the City except for the following reasons:
(1) It would not be economically feasible from an engineering standard to attach to the City water system. The feasibility of the connection shall be determined by the Safety Service Director, who shall, when necessary, consult with the City Engineer at cost of applicant.
(2) In the case of a commercial or industrial user, the necessary water demand exceeds the capacity of the City system.
(3) A permit request may be granted by the Safety Service Director to allow a residential or commercial well to be used for heating or cooling or lawn watering and other non- household purposes provided:
A. A well permit is approved by the Hardin County Health Department; and
B. The well can be placed and used so that its installation and usage does not interfere with other neighboring properties.
(b) Wells in use prior to the passage of this section may continue to be used for heating, cooling or lawn-watering and other non-household purposes; subject, however, to the applicable rules of the County Health Department.
(c) Pursuant to this section, a permit to drill any well within the City shall be obtained from both the Hardin County Health Department and the Safety Service Director. The Safety Service Director shall determine and collect a permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), plus engineering costs, if applicable, on behalf of the City.
(Ord. 06-002. Passed 2-13-06.)