[Ord. No. 413, 5-17-2016]
A.
The drilling or use of individual groundwater wells within the City
limits for domestic use related to consumption or whole body contact
is prohibited.
B.
Exceptions are as follows:
1.
On parcels of land owned by the City.
2.
Any such well in use on or before May 17, 2016, may continue
in use for domestic purposes so long as the well is regularly operated
and maintained. Any such domestic use water well which ceases to be
used for a period of thirty (30) days shall be deemed closed and shall
be properly abandoned within ninety (90) days following notice from
the Planning and Zoning Department. Abandonment of such well shall
be in accordance with standards of the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources.
3.
Such wells meeting the following exceptions may remain in use
if operation is ceased beyond a thirty-day period:
a.
Wells on properties which are intermittently occupied throughout
the year, however said well is utilized when the property is occupied.
b.
Wells on unoccupied properties listed for sale.
c.
Wells may be converted to irrigation use only if all requirements
of irrigation wells of this Section can be met.
4.
When a privately or publicly owned water supply company or district
desires to drill a water supply well within the City limits and within
the water supply company or district certificated area, the City may,
at its sole discretion, allow the drilling of a water supply well
on the property, subject to an agreement specifically for the approval
of the well, that sets forth and establishes criteria and restrictions
to protect the interests of the City.
[Ord. No. 413, 5-17-2016]
A.
The drilling or use of individual groundwater wells within the City
limits for the purpose of irrigation shall be allowed under the following
conditions and restrictions:
1.
Well shaft shall be six (6) inches or less in diameter.
2.
Well shaft drill depth shall be limited to an elevation of two
hundred (200) feet above sea level.
3.
Well pump setting depth shall be limited to three hundred (300)
feet above sea level.
4.
Water production from the well shall be seventy (70) gallons
per minute or less.
5.
Well shall be one thousand (1,000) feet or greater in horizontal
distance based on latitude and longitude coordinates from any groundwater
well owned by the City or water supply company/district or other existing
private well located within the City limits.
6.
Well shall only be allowed on parcels equal to or greater than
five (5) acres with at least two (2) acres designated as landscaped
green space, school campuses and golf courses.
7.
Wells to be located within the City limits and within a certificated
area of a water company or district shall require approval for construction
from the City. The water company or district of the certificated area
shall be given thirty (30) days from the date of application for well
construction to provide comment to the City regarding any concern
for the construction of said well. The City shall consider any comments
provided in its determination to allow or deny the well request.
8.
Well shall be metered and an annual water production report
shall be submitted to the City in the month of January of each year.
9.
All City water connections to premises with an individual groundwater
irrigation well shall be equipped with a City-approved reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention device, supplied by the owner, as required
by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
10.
Connections between irrigation well piping and domestic plumbing
located on the premises is prohibited.
11.
Well design, placement and construction shall be approved and
permitted by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Permit
records approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources shall
be provided to the City by the owner.
12.
Well shall require approval and permitting through the Planning
and Zoning Department for construction and operation.
13.
An operating permit for each well allowed shall require annual
renewal by the month of March each year to allow for continued operation.
14.
Any failure by the owner to correct any violation of this Section
within thirty (30) days shall result in immediate closure of the operating
permit and discontinuation of well use.
15.
Irrigation wells may continue in use so long as the well is
regularly operated and maintained. Any irrigation well which ceases
to be used for a period of eighteen (18) months shall be deemed closed
and shall be properly abandoned within ninety (90) days following
notice from the Planning and Zoning Department. Abandonment of such
well shall be in accordance with standards of the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources.
16.
Existing irrigation wells in use on or before May 17, 2016,
which may not meet all the requirements of this Section, may remain
in use so long as the use of said well is not ceased for a period
of eighteen (18) months.
