[Ord. 161, 4/11/2006, § 1]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
GROUTING
Filling the annular space between the well casing and bore hole with concrete, neat cement, or other approved impervious material to form a permanent watertight joint or connections.
WELL
Water wells, test holes for water wells, uncompleted wells and monitoring wells.
[Ord. 161, 4/11/2006, § 2]
All wells hereafter dug or constructed through any ground surface point within the boundaries of Ralpho Township shall be grouted. Every well shall be grouted to prevent the entrance of any surface or other potentially contaminated water into the aquifer. All well(s) shall be grouted to a minimum depth of 35 feet from the surface in conformance with the current standards, specifications and requirements published by the American Water Work Association (AWWA) Standard for Water Wells, a copy of which is incorporated herein, and such revised editions and pertinent sections thereto pertaining to grouting and sealing subsequently approved by the AWWA Board of Directors.
[Ord. 161, 4/11/2006, § 3]
All abandoned test hole(s), including test well(s), uncompleted well(s) and completed wells hereafter abandoned which extend through any ground surface point within the boundaries of Ralpho Township shall hereafter be sealed. The standards, specifications, requirements and procedures for sealing shall be in conformance with the current Standards for Water Wells published by AWWA, a copy of which is incorporated herein, and such revised editions and pertinent sections thereto pertaining to abandonment of test holes, partially completed wells and completed wells and sealing subsequently approved by the AWWA Board of Directors.
[Ord. 161, 4/11/2006, § 4; as amended by Ord. 180, 3/11/2014]
1. 
Permit required. No well shall be drilled, dug, grouted, repaired, replaced or abandoned unless a well permit is issued by the Ralpho Township Code Enforcement Officer.
2. 
Fees. A permit fee shall be established by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors, said fee schedule which may be changed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 161, 4/11/2006, § 5]
No person, partnership, or corporation shall dig, construct, drill, replace, repair or abandon any well accept in accordance with the provisions of this Part. Further, no person, partnership, or corporation shall occupy any structure on any lot, tract or parcel of land serviced by a well for which a well permit has not be issued in accord with the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 161, 4/11/2006, § 6]
The Ralpho Township Code Enforcement Officer is hereby designated and authorized to act on behalf of the Township for the implementation and enforcement of this Part on behalf of the Township, including, but not limited to, the collection of permit fees and initiating enforcement actions before the Magisterial District Judge on behalf of the Township for any violations of this Part.
[Ord. 161, 4/11/2006, § 7]
1. 
Any person, partnership, or corporation, who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
The remedy provided above shall not be deemed mutually exclusive. Rather, Ralpho Township may take such other legal or equitable action necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.