[R.O. 2006 §705.110; Ord. No. 98.41 §12(25-12), 10-15-1998]
A. 
Private water systems are divided into five (5) subcategories.
1. 
A public water supply district created under Missouri law and operating within City limits.
2. 
A water supplier which holds a certificate issued by the Missouri Public Service Commission prior to adoption of this Section for an area within, and/or approved, by the City of Osage Beach within which said water system is located.
3. 
State approved well. A water well constructed to the standards established by the MDNR for a "public drinking water supply".
4. 
Single-family well. A water well constructed after 1987 for the purpose of providing drinking water to not more than three (3) family residences.
5. 
Existing well. A water well constructed prior to 1987 and which does not comply with the standards for a "public drinking water supply".
B. 
Existing developments and structures may continue to utilize a private water system, provided however, that such existing structures shall connect to the public water system, if available, in the following circumstances:
1. 
State approved well. Existing structures served by an existing State approved well shall only be required to connect to the public water system if said State approved well is damaged, destroyed, condemned or otherwise ceases to provide a safe and adequate supply of water and cannot be repaired or restored to a safe condition.
2. 
Single-family and existing well. Existing structures served by an existing single-family well shall only be required to connect to the public water system if said single-family well is damaged, destroyed, condemned, or otherwise ceases to provide a safe and adequate supply of water and cannot be repaired or restored to a safe operating condition for less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); and water service can be extended to the property line within three (3) business days of a request for such extension or within a specified amount of time mutually acceptable to the City and the property owner of said well.
C. 
Construction Improvements.
1. 
All facilities and service expansion shall be designed to conform to the City of Osage Beach Code of Ordinances and the design and construction manual.
2. 
Plans for private water system construction shall be submitted and approved by the Building Official. Inspections of private system construction shall be conducted by the City to ensure that system design standards are met.