(a) Definitions.
(1) “Ground water well” is hereby defined as any well that is dug or drilled - either by hand or machine or otherwise constructed that makes ground water accessible.
(b) Prohibition. No ground water well which may be used for drinking water may be drilled, dug - either by hand or by machine, or otherwise constructed within the boundaries of the City of Vienna.
(c) Penalty.
(1) Any person, firm, corporation or other entity which shall construct or attempt to construct a ground water well within the City of Vienna shall be fined $100.00 for each day that said well, constructed or attempted to be constructed, remains accessible to or by any person, entity, firm, or corporation.
(2) Citations may be issued by either the Vienna City Police, the City Building Inspector or the Code Enforcement Officer.
(d) Exceptions. The Government of the United States, the State of West Virginia and the City of Vienna and any of its political subdivisions including the Vienna Utility Board, are hereby exempt from the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 04-15. Passed 5-14-15.)