Water wells in existence and use shall continue to be permitted unless such continued existence or use presents a hazard to the quality of the drinking water available for public use to the city. The owner of any water well shall have the burden of establishing the existence and use of such well at the time of the effective date of the ordinance from which this provision originates.
(Prior Code, § 6-143) (Ord. 274, passed 1-27-2000)