§ 74-204. Drilling and digging of wells prohibited; exceptions.

In order to ensure the city and its inhabitants of receiving and having furnished to them an abundant supply of safe, good quality water, and to prevent the diminishment of the water supply to the city and city residents from the aquifer and underground streams, the drilling or digging of wells is prohibited within the city utility service area limits, subject to the following exceptions:

(1)

By residential users, if the city water lines do not extend to the property in question. In the event said water line becomes available, the property owner shall connect to the city's water system in accordance with this chapter within 90 days' notice from the city to do so. This exception shall not apply to owners or developers of commercial properties, planned unit developments or subdivisions approved after the effective date of this section as said extension of lines shall be paid by the developer/owner as a condition of their approval.

(2)

For bona fide agricultural purposes involving sales of agricultural products to third parties and subject to notice, application and affirmative vote by the city commission.

(3)

The drilling of wells by governmental agencies for parks and recreation and as necessary for the best interests of the citizens of the city.

(4)

The drilling of monitoring wells for the purpose of testing ground or aquifer contamination.

(5)

The drilling of a water well for use in conjunction with a water source heat pump, provided the water is returned to the same source in the aquifer by an injection well.

(Ord. No. 1246, § 1, 3-10-2009)