[R.O. 2004 §700.290; CC 1990 §700.290; Ord. No. 513 §§1 —
10, 6-29-1983; Ord. No. 1249 §1(1-2), 9-19-2011]
A.
The
drilling, digging, enlarging or deepening of water wells or reopening
of abandoned water wells within the boundaries of the City of Pevely,
except by the City of Pevely, and the taking of water from wells hereafter
dug or drilled within the City of Pevely, except by the City of Pevely,
is hereby prohibited, except as provided herein.
B.
The
taking of water from now existing wells within the City of Pevely,
except by the City of Pevely, for use in or about buildings or other
structures existing at the date of adoption of this Section which
were not connected to such existing wells at the date of adoption
of this Section or for use in or about buildings or other structures
hereafter constructed or hereafter substantially renovated, remodeled
or increased in dimensions is hereby prohibited, except as provided
herein.
C.
The
use within the limits of the City of Pevely of water taken from wells
and other sources outside of the limits of the City of Pevely by any
person or entity other than the City of Pevely is hereby prohibited;
provided however, that no provision hereof shall prohibit the use
of what is commonly known as "bottled water" or the use from what
is commonly known as "water jugs" or "water coolers" for human consumption
or the use of water taken from the City water system.
D.
No
utility services to other persons or entities, including, without
limitation, water, gas, electric, telephone, sewer or sanitary, trash
or garbage disposal services, shall be initially offered to other
persons or entities within the City of Pevely if such utility service
or services is then available from the City or any other person or
entity unless the approval of the Board of Aldermen is first obtained.
E.
No
cross-connection or interconnection with the water system or supply
of the City of Pevely shall be made by any person or entity and the
making of or use of any cross-connection or any inter-connection with
the water system of the City of Pevely is hereby prohibited.
F.
Water
service of the City of Pevely to any person or entity violating any
Subsection of this Section shall be denied or discontinued until such
violation is corrected and discontinued.
G.
The
provisions of this Section may be enforced by restraining order, injunction
or other appropriate legal or equitable remedy obtained from a court
of competent jurisdiction.
H.
Each
day for which a person or entity shall violate any provision of this
Section shall constitute a separate violation of the provisions of
this Section.
[Ord. No. 1249 §1(3), 9-19-2011]
A.
No
person shall dig, bore, drill, replace, modify, repair, or destroy
a geothermal well without first applying for and receiving a permit
from the City. A permit is required for all closed loop horizontal
and closed loop vertical systems. All closed loop vertical systems,
as allowed by law, shall be certified with the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources Division of Geology and Land Survey (MoDNR/DGLS)
and shall be installed by a Missouri registered/licensed contractor,
who shall also be required to be International Ground Source Heat
Pump Association (IGSHPA) accredited. The permit fee for a closed
loop system shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
B.
A geothermal
open loop system, as allowed by law, shall be certified with the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources Division of Geology and Land Survey
(MoDNR/DGLS) and shall be installed by a Missouri registered/licensed
contractor, who shall also be required to be International Ground
Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) accredited. A detailed plan
shall be submitted by a Missouri registered engineer specifying disposal
system of the water, either by reinjection or to the surface. If disposed
to the surface, details shall be provided to show that no erosion
or deterioration to the stormwater collection system will occur and
that property owners downstream will not be unduly adversely affected.
The permit fee for an open loop system is one hundred dollars ($100.00),
plus a five hundred dollar ($500.00) deposit to cover the cost of
a review by the City Engineer.
C.
When
a geothermal well system is approved, constructed to meet Missouri
Well Construction Rules as set forth in the Water Well Drillers Act,
Section 256.000 to 256.640, RSMo.
