§ 53.15 GROUNDWATER AS A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY.
   (A)   Use of groundwater as a potable water supply prohibited.
      (1)   The use or attempt to use as a potable water supply groundwater from within the area depicted on Exhibit “A” attached to the ordinance codified herein and made a part of this section, by the installation or drilling of wells or by any other method by private entities or individuals is hereby prohibited. These properties include: the north, east, and west of 1000 East Southline Road and the current common addresses of 1000 East Southline Road, 1004 East Southline Road, 700 Progress Boulevard, two parcels with no physical addresses (owned by Shirley Oil), the Prairie Street right-of-way, Tuscola Cemetery, and Highway 36 right-of-way. The permanent index numbers for the affected properties are as follows:
         (a)   09-02-35-300-025
         (b)   09-02-35-300-021
         (c)   09-02-35-300-039
         (d)   09-02-35-300-030
         (e)   09-02-35-300-031
         (f)   Prairie Street right-of-way (no parcel number available)
         (g)   09-02-34-400-001
         (h)   09-02-34-400-002
         (i)   Highway 36 right-of-way (no parcel number available)
      (2)   This section does not apply to activities by the City of Tuscola itself.
   (B)   For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   “Person.” Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives, agents or assigns.
   “Potable water.” Any water used for human or domestic consumption, including, but not limited to, water used for drinking, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, or preparing food.
(Ord. 2012-O-2, passed 3-12-12) Penalty, see § 53.99