(1) In the AG, RR and R-1 Districts, if a public water system is not available, the Plan Commission, in its discretion, may approve the use of individual wells or a central water system provided in such a manner that an adequate supply of potable water will be available to every lot in the subdivision. Water sample test results shall be submitted to the County Health Department for approval.
(2) All individual wells and central water systems shall be approved by the County Health Department or the Indiana State Board of Health prior to the issuance of an improvement location permit for any building or structure on a lot.
(3) In those instances where the Plan Commission determines that connection to town water facilities would pose an unusual or unnecessary hardship at the time of development, the Plan Commission may make a recommendation to the Town Council to approve a connection to another public or semi-public water utility, provided, however, that such water facilities are installed to town standards or alternative standards approved by the Town Engineer, and provision is made in the design and layout of the water facilities for connection to the town water facilities at such time as the town extends public water facilities to the subdivision.
(4) The minimum standard for fire protection for residential areas served by either individual wells or central water systems shall be 500 gallons per minute in excess of the design maximum hourly flow at 20 pounds per square inch at grade level at all points in the distribution system. A separate fire protection main served by untreated surface water or ground water will be considered. Fire hydrants shall not be installed on water mains which are not capable of delivering the flow and pressure specified by this division (4).
(Ord. 22-97, passed - -1997)