Water wells and closed loop well systems shall be constructed in a manner prescribed by the Health Authority and the Illinois Water Well Construction Code.
(A) Permit required. No water well or closed loop well system shall be constructed or modified within the county unless a permit has been obtained in advance from the Health Authority. Failure by a person to obtain such permit or ensure said permit has been obtained shall constitute a violation of this subchapter, and penalty action may be taken.
(B) Application for permit. An application to construct or modify a water well or closed loop well system shall be made in writing and in such a form as prescribed by the Health Authority. All applications shall include a plan and detailed drawing of the proposed construction and shall identify all sources of contamination. The Health Authority may require additional information, which may include determining the location of potential sources of contamination and/or water wells on adjacent properties. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant or an authorized agent to obtain and submit all necessary data as part of the application.
(C) Issuance of permit.
(1) Upon submission of the application for permit, the Health Authority shall review said application prior to issuance of a permit.
(2) After review, if the Health Authority finds that such application meets the requirements of this subchapter, and upon payment of all required fees, a permit shall be issued.
(3) The Health Authority shall include a statement on the approved application regarding any conditions or restrictions to be imposed relating to location, materials, or components.
(D) Permit validity.
(1) A permit to construct or modify a water well or closed loop well system is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance.
(2) If construction has not started within this period, the permit shall be void.
(E) Permit fee and inspection/sampling fee. A permit fee and an inspection/sampling fee shall be required for a water well permit. A closed loop well system permit fee shall also be required; such fee shall be based upon the number of boreholes drilled. The permit fee and inspection/sampling fee, if applicable, shall accompany each permit application. The appropriate fee is established by the Board of Health and is listed on the Health Department fee schedule.
(F) Exception. A permit to construct or modify a water well in the county shall not be required by the Health Authority when such water well does or will serve a community public water system or function as a monitoring well.
(Ord. passed - -2016)