(a) Whenever a public water line which is part of the public water distribution system of the Municipality is accessible to real property, then the owner of such property, or agent, lessee, tenant, or occupant, shall not maintain or operate any well, spring, or other private water supply system for either residential or commercial use on such property. Such owner of such property shall be required to discontinue use of such private water system in not more than six months after such public water supply is accessible and useable, and within such period of time shall commence and maintain a connection to such public water supply. The owner shall make application for a tap-in permit in the manner otherwise provided in this code. It shall be the obligation of such owner to make application for a tap-in connection without notice to the municipality. The cost of such tap-in may be assessed by the municipality as provided in Ohio R.C. 729.06.
(b) As a condition to making a tap-in connection to any public water supply, the owner must extend said water line to the boundary of said lot or parcel so that any adjacent or abutting lot or parcel may continue the extension. Such requirement to extend to the property line may be waived by the proper municipal authority only if such lot or parcel is located in such manner that a further extension beyond said lot or parcel could not be made due to unusual or peculiar circumstances, or because of a decision by proper municipal authority to service said adjacent or abutting parcel or lot from another direction or by other means.
(c) For purposes of this section, the word "accessible" means such public water line abuts, fronts on, or is across the street, highway, or alley from any lot or parcel of land. For purposes of this section, "public water distribution system line" means any water line, regardless of who finances the construction thereof, which is located within the municipal right-of-way or easement, and does in fact provide public water from the Municipal Water Distribution System.
(d) Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit any lot or parcel of land from maintaining a well or spring or private source of water for irrigation, sprinkling, or other uses not involving human consumption.
(1980 Code 50.08; Ord. 8-78.)
(1980 Code 50.08; Ord. 8-78.)