§ 62-384. Wellhead protection.

(a)

The city hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the contents of the county wellhead protection Ordinance Number 103-98, as amended from time to time, and further requests and authorizes the county health department to administer the wellhead protection program for the benefit of the community public water system utilized by the city and the city utilities.

(b)

The city utilities, which is the intended community public water system in the incorporated ordinance, shall designate and delineate the wellhead protection area (WHPA) in accordance with criteria established in 327 IAC 8-4-1-5 and as set forth in the incorporated ordinance.

(c)

Property owners within the corporate limits of the city not exempted under the ordinance, utilities or local units of government with multiple facilities on several properties shall apply for and obtain a wellhead protection area permit issued by the county health department in accordance with the terms and provisions of this section, and shall comply with the requirements applicable to all wellhead protection area permit holders as described in the ordinance. In case of any conflict within the city, city ordinances and zoning laws will have absolute jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 4899, §§ 1—3, 11-15-2004)