It is the purpose of this chapter to require the obtaining of a permit for the drilling and/or use of a water well for domestic, irrigation or any other purposes, within the corporate limits of the city of Richland. The information provided on said permits will enable the city to know the location and capacity of each well.
(Ord. 5-85)
It shall be unlawful for any person to drill, own or operate a water well used for domestic, irrigation or any purposes, within the city without a permit therefor issued by the public works department.
In addition, those persons who currently have wells drilled or in operation shall have until June 1, 1985, to obtain a permit for such well, and the operation of said well without a permit after that date shall be a violation of this chapter.
The permit for new or existing wells shall be issued without fees or charges.
(Ord. 5-85)
Any person who has violated any provision of this chapter shall have committed a civil infraction subject to a civil penalty as set forth in RMC § 10.02.050(E).
Provided, if the same violator has been found to have committed an infraction violation for the same or similar conduct two separate times, with the violations occurring at the same location and involving the same or similar sections of the Richland Municipal Code or other similar codes, the third or subsequent violation shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in RMC § 1.30.010 for criminal offenses.
(Ord. 5-85; Ord. 06-10 § 1.33)