§ 15.55.040. Prohibited actions.

A.

No person shall cause or permit the construction of a surface or subsurface water source for domestic purposes without holding a valid permit issued by the development services department in the name of the property owner for the specific property and construction proposed. The well drilling contractor shall have a copy of the valid permit at the site of the drilling operation.

B.

No person shall cause or allow the placement of any refuse, trash, waste, or contaminated or hazardous substance into any existing or abandoned well or domestic water source.

C.

The location of a well, on-site wastewater disposal system or subsurface drain, either separately or in combination with each other and other wells, on-site wastewater disposal systems or subsurface drains in the vicinity, shall not have the effect of prohibiting future residential use of an adjacent lot or parcel. The department may require an agreement and necessary easements with the owner of the affected property for the sharing of a well or other resolution of the problem. The agreement shall be recorded.

D.

No person shall cause or allow the construction of a domestic water source violating the laws or regulations of the state or the municipality.

E.

No person may cause the construction, installation or use of a cross connection between a domestic, active or decommissioned water well and a public water system.

F.

No person shall allow a water supply well to remain out of service for more than 90 days without permanently decommissioning the well.

G.

No person shall allow the waste of water by free-flowing wells, whether by surface discharge or into the lower strata underground, without putting it to beneficial use. Flow shall be sealed to the satisfaction of the development services department.

(AO No. 96-98(S), § 4, 8-13-96; AO No. 2005-130, § 1, 1-1-06)