1. There is no charge for the initial registration and annual renewal of well permits in the City. In the event that a property owner fails to have the well tested, as well as obtaining a permit, as required under this chapter, then the costs of testing will be charged in addition to a penalty of $25.00 for City staff time in making the well inspection.
2. Any individual desiring to install a new well in the City (where allowed) shall make application to the City Clerk and, prior to the start of construction, shall pay the following permit fees:
A. For a new sand point (or shallow well), a fee of $25.00 for the cost of inspection of the well shall be payable. In addition, if the owner fails to advise the City of the usage, then the same shall be terminated forthwith and no permit shall be issued.
B. For a permit for a new well to be used for a supply of a potable water the owner shall pay the sum of $50.00 and in addition shall furnish to the City Clerk a certificate from a State-authorized laboratory that a State bacteriological test had been made on the water, and the water supply is potable.
C. All said fees shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time the application is made for the well, and no permit for usage of the well shall be issued until such time as the well has been properly inspected and, in the case of a potable water supply requirements, tested and approved test results submitted to the City Clerk.