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*Cross reference(s)--Uniform public nuisance abatement procedure, § 16.201 et seq.
The Director may, upon reasonable cause to believe that an abandoned well or other well is causing a nuisance by polluting or contaminating ground water, or constitutes a safety hazard, investigate the situation to determine whether such nuisance does in fact exist. The Director shall have the power, when in the performance of his/her duty and upon first presenting his/her credentials and identifying himself/herself as an employee of the Department to the person apparently in control of the premises, if available, to enter upon any such premises between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m., to discover or inspect any thing or condition which appears to indicate such a nuisance. The Director may examine such premises, things or conditions, take such samples and make such tests as needed and take any other steps reasonably necessary for the proper investigation and determination of whether such a nuisance exists.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5405 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 8477 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10238 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13; amended by Ord. No. 10709 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
The property owner or responsible party shall take the necessary actions to repair, reconstruct or destroy a well that is a nuisance.
(Added by Ord. No. 8815 (N.S.), effective 7-22-97; amended by Ord. No. 10238 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
Whenever the Director determines that an abandoned or other well is causing a nuisance by polluting or contaminating ground water, or constitutes a safety hazard, the Director may issue a written order as provided in the Public Nuisance Abatement Procedures set out in Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 1 of this code. All subsequent procedures shall be as specified in that chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7141 (N.S.), effective 6-26-86; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 8477 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 8815 (N.S.), effective 7-22-97; amended by Ord. No. 9858 (N.S.), effective 5-25-07; amended by Ord. No. 10238 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
No person shall construct, repair, reconstruct or destroy any well unless a written permit has first been obtained from the Director as provided in this Chapter, and unless the work done shall conform to the standards specified in this Chapter and all the conditions of the said permit.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 8477 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10238 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
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