(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to drill, or cause to be drilled a private water well within the corporate limits of the city unless it complies with the terms of this section.

(b)   Definition. A private water well system covered by this article shall include any cistern, tank or other means of collecting and storing water.

(Ord. 1071, Secs. 1,4)

(a)   Before any private water well is drilled in the city, an application for permit must be filed with the office of the city clerk. The city clerk shall then submit such application to the city council for its approval.

(b)   The governing body shall examine the application; and if it is determined that none of the city water wells will be adversely affected, the governing body may issue a permit to the applicant, upon receipt of a $5 permit fee.

(Ord. 1071, Sec. 2)

The application shall contain the following covenants:

(a)   That the drilling of the well will comply with all terms and conditions as set forth in K.S.A. 82a-1201 et. seq., and amendments thereto, and any other provisions of the laws of the State of Kansas or the City of Ellis, Kansas.

(b)   The well shall be properly cased with galvanized water well casing strong plastic casing, or any other casing of comparable strength and set through the water producing formation and cemented.

(c)   Authorization for a city employee to enter upon applicant’s premises as provided in Section 5-604 of this article.

(d)   By signature and submission of the application document the applicant states that the well shall be drilled by a licensed driller.

(Ord. 1237; Code 2006)

(a)   Before issuing a permit to drill a private water well, and prior to the drilling of the well, the city superintendent or his or her designated agent shall inspect the proposed site for the well to insure that it does not interfere with already existing city utilities or easements.

(b)   After the well is completed, but before it is put into use by the owner, another inspection is to be conducted by an agent of the city superintendent to insure that the well complies with this article.

(Ord. 1071, Secs. 4,6)

There shall be no physical connection between any private water well system and the public water system of the city unless such connection is made in compliance with the provisions of all other city and state laws and ordinances including the provisions concerning cross connections between the public water supply of the city and any other water or substance of questionable or unknown quality and further providing that all regulations providing for the enforcement of regulations, laws and ordinances concerning cross connections are complied with.

(Ord. 1071, Sec. 7)

(a)   Violation of any of the provisions of this article shall constitute cause for disconnection of the public water service to the property in question.

(b)   Any person or corporation who violates the provisions of this article shall be required to pay a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00.

(c)   An agent of the city shall have the right at all reasonable hours to enter upon any premises within the city for the purpose of inspection and enforcement of provisions of this article.

(Ord. 1071, Secs. 6, 10:11)

All private water wells and systems located within the corporate limits of the city shall be registered in the office of the city clerk and must comply with the terms and provisions contained herein.

(Ord. 1071, Sec. 8)