§ 15.05.004 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXTRACTION OF GROUNDWATER FOR USE OFF-PARCEL.
   (A)   In the unincorporated areas of the county, it is unlawful to extract groundwater of any nature or description, or for a property owner to allow the extraction on his or her land, for the purpose of using the water or selling the water for any use on other than a parcel of land within the sub-basin as described in the SBCWD Annual Groundwater Report upon which the extraction occurs, provided such use does not exceed the safe yield of the sub-basin, without first obtaining a permit as provided in this subchapter.
   (B)   The supply and use of water in and for valid tentative maps and valid use permits which projects were required by condition to be served by such a public water system prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this article are conclusively presumed to be available, to have no adverse effect on the water supply and the wells of San Benito County, and to not exceed the safe yield of the water resources of San Benito County.
(1966 Code, § 7C-1.30) (Ord. 664, § 1(part); Ord. 778, § 1(part); Ord. 921, § 2, 2013)