A. Title: This chapter shall be known as the DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION ORDINANCE. The provisions of this chapter shall be effective within the area which affects the aquifers as shown on exhibit 1 attached to ordinance 2000-02 and on file in the city recorder's office, and shall set prohibitions and restrictions to prevent contamination of the public drinking water supply in the city as a result of hazardous and toxic substances entering the ground water. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes set forth herein.
B. Applicability: It shall be the responsibility of any person owning real property and/or owning or operating a business within the jurisdiction of the city to conform and comply with the applicable provisions contained in this chapter. Ignorance of this provision shall not excuse any violations of the provisions of this chapter.
C. Authority: The city has the authority to adopt this chapter to facilitate compliance with drinking water source protection regulations pursuant to the land use, development and management act, Utah Code Annotated section 10-9a-102, the Utah administrative code section R309-113, and other such authorities and provisions as in the statutory and common law of the state. (1991 Code § 13.12.010, as amended; amd. 2009 Code)