[R.O. 1988 § 35-182; Ord. No. 3052 § 1, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drill, operate, or otherwise maintain a private well or water supply on public or private property within the City of Rolla or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City of Rolla, except as otherwise provided in this Division.
[R.O. 1988 § 35-183; Ord. No. 3052 § 1, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002; Ord. No. 4348 § 1, 7-5-2017]
Except as otherwise provided in this Division, the owners of any property located wholly or partially within the City of Rolla are required at each owner's expense to plug any existing private wells in accordance with 10 CSR 23-3.110 of the Missouri, Code of State Regulations and to cease utilizing any private water supplies to the extent that such wells and/or water supplies are located within the City of Rolla or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City of Rolla or supply water to property located within the City of Rolla. Such owners are further required to connect the houses, buildings, or other facilities on the property (to the extent the structure requires a potable water supply) to the public water system. Connection shall be made within one hundred twenty (120) days of the effective date of annexation of the affected property into the City. This requirement shall not apply to any property located within the City of Rolla prior to May 1, 1995, provided the property and existing structures are served by the private well (grandfathered property) or to any property annexed into the City of Rolla after May 1, 1995, with lots which are a minimum of three (3) acres and zoned Suburban Residential District (R-1). Once the primary structure served by the private well is destroyed or replaced, the "grandfather clause" no longer applies and the private well shall be properly plugged as stipulated herein. Any property owner electing to or required to connect to the public water supply per this Section, shall comply with all requirements of this Division and become a "full requirements water customer," of the public water supply system.
[R.O. 1988 § 35-184; Ord. No. 3052 § 1, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002]
Where access is not available to the public water supply for a parcel or any portion thereof, such parcel or any portion thereof may be connected to a private well and private water supply until such time as access to the public water supply is available. Availability for these purposes shall be defined as a functioning main of the public water supply system being located within one hundred (100) feet of the nearest boundary of the parcel. During all times that access is not available, the owner of such parcel shall operate and maintain the private well and/or private water supply in a sanitary manner at the owner's expense, and shall comply with the provisions of Section 35-187. When access is available, the requirements set forth in Section 35-183 shall become applicable.
[R.O. 1988 § 35-185; Ord. No. 3052 § 1, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002]
(a) 
Before commencement of drilling, installation, or construction of a private well or private water supply under the authority of Section 35-184, the owner of such parcel or any portion thereof shall first obtain a written construction permit signed by the General Manager of the Rolla Municipal Utilities. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City of Rolla or the Rolla Municipal Utilities, and the applicant shall supplement such application with any plans, specifications, and other information as is deemed necessary by the General Manager of the Rolla Municipal Utilities. A permit and inspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be required to be paid to the Rolla Municipal Utilities at the time the application is filed.
(b) 
Prior to completion of the private well or water supply, the Rolla Municipal Utilities shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of the drilling, installation, or construction and, in any event, the holder of the construction permit shall notify the Rolla Municipal Utilities both before any underground portions are covered and when the work is ready for final inspection. The inspection shall be made within sixty (60) hours (exclusive of weekends and holidays) of the receipt of notice to the Rolla Municipal Utilities.
(c) 
Construction permits shall be valid for a period not exceeding one (1) year from date of issuance.
[R.O. 1988 § 35-186; Ord. No. 3052 § 1, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002]
(a) 
After the drilling, installation, or construction pursuant to the construction permit is completed to the satisfaction of the Rolla Municipal Utilities, the Rolla Municipal Utilities shall issue an operation permit, which shall be valid for a period of five (5) years, unless terminated upon ninety (90) days' written notice due to violation of the provisions of this Division. The operation permit may be renewed for an additional period of five (5) years if the facility passes inspection by the Rolla Municipal Utilities.
(b) 
Rolla Municipal Utilities, at its discretion, shall perform yearly inspections of the installation to verify compliance with applicable ordinances.
(c) 
When access to the public water supply becomes available, the requirements set forth in Section 35-183 shall become applicable upon the expiration of the operation permit.
[R.O. 1988 § 35-187; Ord. No. 3052 § 1, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002]
The type, capacities, location, and layout of any private well or water supply authorized by Section 35-184 shall comply with all applicable regulations, if any, of the State of Missouri, or any Federal agency. Failure to comply with such recommendations and regulations shall be grounds for the denial of a permit. The issuance of the permits by the Rolla Municipal Utilities shall not in any way relieve the permittee of the duties, obligations, or restrictions imposed by the State of Missouri, or any Federal agency.
[R.O. 1988 § 35-188; Ord. No. 3052 § 1, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002]
For purposes of this Division, public water supply shall mean any of the following:
(a) 
The water supply system operation and maintained by the City of Rolla through its municipal utilities; or
(b) 
The water supply system operated and maintained by a public water supply district; or
(c) 
A water supply system operated by a water corporation regulated by the Missouri, Public Service Commission; or
(d) 
A water supply system operated by a not-for-profit corporation which is licensed by the State of Missouri, to provide a public water supply.
[R.O. 1988 § 35-189; Ord. No. 3411 § 1, 12-4-2000; Ord. No. 3511 § 2, 5-6-2002]
(a) 
Private wells may be utilized for closed loop heat pump systems, as defined and discussed in 10 CSR 23-5 in the Missouri, Code of State Regulations. A construction permit and an operation permit as provided in Sections 35-185 and 35-186 of this Code are required. Such wells shall comply in all respects with the Heat Pump Construction Code set forth in 10 CSR 23-5. Failure to comply with same shall be grounds for denial of a permit. The issuance of a permit by Rolla Municipal utilities shall not in any way relieve the permittee of the duties, obligations, or restrictions imposed by the State of Missouri, or any Federal agency with jurisdiction.
(b) 
Private wells shall not be permitted for any type of open loop heat pump system, as defined and discussed in 10 CSR 23-5 in the Missouri, Code of State Regulations.