Whoever violates any provision of this article for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be subject to the penalty provision set forth in section 1.01.009.
(1993 Code, sec. 51.99(a); 2006 Code, sec. 82-183(a))
(a) 
Required; inspection of location.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drill or attempt to drill a new water well within the corporate limits of the city without first:
(1) 
Obtaining a building permit from the city manager or his designee;
(2) 
Having the location inspected by an official of the city’s public works department.
(b) 
Fee.
The fee for a permit to drill a new water well shall be as provided for in the fee schedule, as printed in appendix A to this code.
(2006 Code, sec. 82-25(a); Ordinance 05-10-678, sec. 2, adopted 10/3/05)
(a) 
The location for drilling of all new water wells must be approved by the director of public works of the city.
(b) 
New water wells must be drilled by a licensed water driller pursuant to rules promulgated by the state commission on environmental quality and/or other applicable regulatory agencies.
(c) 
A minimum setback of 50 feet shall be required from all property lines.
(d) 
A minimum setback of 20 feet shall be required from all habitable buildings.
(2006 Code, sec. 82-25(b); Ordinance 05-10-678, sec. 2, adopted 10/3/05)
When any well, because of non-use, abandonment, or any other reason, becomes inactive, it shall be filled and permanently capped.
(2006 Code, sec. 82-25(d); Ordinance 05-10-678, sec. 2, adopted 10/3/05)