(A) State license. Any person that installs or abandons potable or non-potable water wells, performs a well repair/replacement, or pump replacement in LaPorte County shall be licensed by the State of Indiana in accordance with I.C. 25-39 et seq. "The Water Well Drillers Law."
(B) County registration. Any person that installs or abandons potable or non-potable water wells, performs a well repair/replacement, or pump replacement shall obtain an annual registration from the Health Department. The registration fee will be established by the LaPorte County Commissioners. A copy of the applicant's state license shall be provided when applying for a registration. The application shall be on a form provided by the Health Department. The registration shall expire on December 31st of each year. A licensed well driller shall be present during all well drilling or well abandonment activities.
(C) Surety bond. Each person applying for a well driller/pump installation registration shall provide a surety bond payable to the LaPorte County Health Department and pay the amount established by the LaPorte County Commissioners. All such bonds shall expire and be renewed on or before December 31st of each year.
(D) Suspension. The Health Officer may suspend, repeal, or withhold a registration from any person who is more than 30 days late in making full payment of a penalty described in § 53.99.
(Ord. 2015-06, passed 11-18-15)