(A) It is the finding of the Health Department that the entire geographical area of the county is vulnerable to ground water pollution from improperly located, constructed, operated, altered, or abandoned water and non-water supply wells. Therefore, in order to ensure reasonable protection of the ground water resources and the public health, prior permission from the Health Department must be obtained for the construction or repair of the types of wells listed in division (B) below. Unless otherwise specified in writing by the Health Department, permits shall become invalid after 12 months from the date of issue if the construction has not been completed during that time period. When a permit has become invalid, the installation shall not be commenced or completed until a new permit has been obtained.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to locate, construct, or repair any of the following wells in the county without a permit issued by the Health Department:
(1) Any water well or well system;
(2) Any well added to an existing system;
(3) Any test well;
(4) Any monitoring well;
(5) Any recovery well;
(6) Any well intended for the recovery of minerals or ores;
(7) Any geophysical exploration well;
(8) Any oil or gas exploration or recovery well;
(9) Any well for recharge or injection purposes;
(10) Any cathodic projection well;
(11) Any well associated with a wastewater treatment and disposal facility; and
(12) Any well with a design deviation from the standards set forth therein.
(C) It shall be the responsibility of the well owner or his or her agent to see that a permit is secured prior to the construction or repair of any well for which a permit is required.
(D) The location of any private well water supply in the county shall be approved by the Health Department before any construction activity on the lot is begun. Wells drilled for public water supply systems regulated by the Department of Human Resources shall meet the siting and all other requirements of that Department.
(E) The well contractor shall not commence any drilling activity until the permit has been obtained.
(F) The Health Department is authorized to revoke any permits issued pursuant to these regulations upon the determination that these regulations not being fully complied with.
(Ord. passed 7-23-1984) Penalty, see § 52.99