A. Permits Required:
1. Water Wells: No water well or closed loop well shall be constructed, deepened, modified, or sealed except in accordance with this chapter, and it shall be unlawful to proceed with such work unless a permit has first been obtained from the health authority.
2. A noncommunity public water supply shall not be operated without first obtaining a permit from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
3. Irrigation Wells: For all future irrigation wells, permits shall be required from the Lee County Health Department, supplying information showing the location, depth, pipe size, pump capacity, and water elevation of each well.
B. Permit Validity: A permit to construct, deepen, or modify a water well is valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of issuance. If construction has not started within this period, the permit is void.
(Ord., 9-20-1994; amd. Ord. 06-07-008, 6-19-2007; Ord. 07-14-002, 7-15-2014; Ord. 2023-06-003, 6-22-2023)