Chapter 8.24
WELL CONSTRUCTION

Sections:

8.24.010    Permit – Required.

8.24.020    Report – When required.

8.24.030    Report – Contents.

8.24.040    Permit – Fees.

8.24.010 Permit – Required.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association of persons to drill, dig, excavate or bore a water well without first having procured a permit to do so from the City. [Amended 1987; Ord. 397 § 1, 1961].

8.24.020 Report – When required.

Any person, firm, corporation or association of persons hereafter drilling, digging, excavating or boring a water well shall file with the City and with the Health Officer of Riverside County, a report of such water well within 30 days after its construction has been completed or abandoned. [Amended 1987; Ord. 397 § 2, 1961].

8.24.030 Report – Contents.

The construction of every well shall be such that it is watertight from a point above the ground surface to such a depth as is necessary to exclude contamination. This report shall set forth such information as the City and the Health Officer of the County may require, including, but not limited to:

A. Description of the exact location of the well;

B. Detailed log of the well;

C. Description of type of construction;

D. Methods of perforation;

E. Methods used for sealing off surface or contaminated waters, and depth to which it is sealed off; and

F. Such other information as may be required, by the City and Health Officer of the County. [Amended 1987; Ord. 397 § 3, 1961].

8.24.040 Permit – Fees.

A fee of $25.00 shall be charged for each permit issued and in addition thereto, an annual charge in the amount of $10.00 shall be paid by the person holding the permit. Such annual payments shall be paid to the City on or before the fifteenth day of March of each and every year following the year that such permit is issued. [Amended 1987; Ord. 397 § 4, 1961].