[Prior code § 13.04; amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
All private wells located on any premises which are served by
the public water system of the Village shall be properly filled in
by December 31, 1990. Only those wells for which a well operation
permit has been granted by the Village Clerk may be exempted from
this requirement; subject to conditions of maintenance and operation.
[Prior code § 13.04(A); amended by Ord. 216, 2002;
Ord. 221, 2003]
A permit may be granted to a well owner to operate a well for
a period not to exceed five years if the following requirements are
met (application shall be made on forms provided by the Village Clerk):
A.
The well and pump installation meet the requirements of NR 812.26,
Wisconsin Administrative Code. This may be determined by inspection
by a DNR registered well driller or pump installer, or by DNR staff
evaluation;
B.
The well has a history of producing safe water and presently produces
bacteriological safe water as evidenced from laboratory tests by a
laboratory certified by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social
Services or the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene;
C.
The well has a functional pumping system and its use can be justified
in addition to water provided by the public water system;
D.
No physical connection shall exist between the piping of the public
water system and the private well;
E.
First permit must be issued prior to October 1,1990.
[Prior code § 13.04(B); amended by Ord. 216, 2002]
Wells to be abandoned shall be filled according to the procedures
outlined in NR 812.26, Wisconsin Administrative Code. The pump and
piping must be removed and the well checked for obstructions prior
to plugging. Any obstruction or liner must be removed.
A.
Reports and Inspection. A well abandonment report must be submitted
by the well owner to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
on forms provided by the agency (available at the office of the Village
Clerk.) The report shall be submitted immediately upon completion
of the filling of the well. The filling must be observed by a representative
of this municipality.
B.
The Village may cause the well to be filled in and the expense thereof
to be assessed as a special tax against the property. The Village
Clerk shall keep an accurate account of such expenses and the amount
thereof shall be entered in; the tax roll as a special tax against
the parcel of land and the same shall be collected in all respects
like other taxes upon real estate. The imposition and collection of
any forfeiture or penalty for violation of this chapter shall not
bar the right of the Village to collect such cost.
