Chapter 18.38
WATER WELL REGULATIONS

Sections:

18.38.010    Monterey County Code adopted.

18.38.020    Copy of application filed with city.

18.38.030    Access to well site.

18.38.040    Water quality standards.

18.38.050    Appeal to city council.

18.38.060    Civil enforcement – Notice of violation.

18.38.070    Civil enforcement – Nuisance.

18.38.080    Connection to water distribution system.

18.38.090    Well service limited to parcel.

18.38.100    Use of nonpotable water.

18.38.110    County code – Successor sections.

18.38.010 Monterey County Code adopted.

Chapter 15.08 MCC, Water Wells, hereby is adopted in its entirety except for MCC 15.08.130 and 15.08.140(B) and other amendments addressed in this chapter. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.020 Copy of application filed with city.

Any person making application to Monterey County for a water well permit pursuant to MCC 15.08.050 shall, concurrently with filing such application, submit a copy thereof to the city’s community development department. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.030 Access to well site.

In addition to the access requirements of the Monterey County Code, a condition of any permit issued under this chapter shall be that the city shall have access to the site for purposes of verifying compliance with this chapter. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.040 Water quality standards.

Water produced by water wells in the city shall comply with the water quality standards and periodic sampling requirements of Chapter 15.04 MCC. The city may enter into an agreement with Monterey County to provide that the county shall monitor quality, testing and sampling of water wells in the city. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.050 Appeal to city council.

MCC 15.08.160 is amended such that the words “board of supervisors” are replaced with the words “city council of the city of Pacific Grove,” “board” is replaced with “city council,” and “(Fee Ordinance: Monterey Code 10.08.050 BB)” is deleted, for all wells within the city’s jurisdiction. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.060 Civil enforcement – Notice of violation.

MCC 15.08.190 is amended such that the words “board of supervisors” are replaced with the words “city council of the city of Pacific Grove,” and “(Fee Ordinance: Monterey County Code 10.08.050 BB)” is deleted, for all wells within the city’s jurisdiction. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.070 Civil enforcement – Nuisance.

MCC 15.08.200 is amended such that the words “County Counsel” are replaced with the words “city attorney,” “board of supervisors” is replaced by “city council of the city of Pacific Grove,” and “County” is replaced by “city of Pacific Grove.” [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.080 Connection to water distribution system.

All developed properties with a water well shall also be connected to the water distribution system provided by California-American Water Company or its successor system. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.090 Well service limited to parcel.

Water produced by a water well shall be utilized only on the parcel on which the well is located. Such water shall not be transported or directed, for compensation or otherwise, beyond the parcel on which it is drawn from the ground. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.100 Use of nonpotable water.

Well water determined by test to be nonpotable may be used for irrigation purposes if it is determined by the county of Monterey that such use does not pose a threat to public health, safety or welfare. [Ord. 09-005 § 26, 2009; Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].

18.38.110 County code – Successor sections.

In the event the numbering of the various Monterey County Code chapters and sections referenced in this chapter are modified, such references shall be deemed to include such successor chapters and sections. [Ord. 98-07 § 2, 1998].