§ 15.20.050. Permits.

A.

Applications. Applications for permits shall be made to the health officer on forms that include the following:

1.

A plot plan indicating the proposed location of the well with respect to the following items within a radius of one hundred feet; (radius of five hundred feet in granitic soils), of the well:

a.

Property lines,

b.

Sewage disposal systems or works carrying or containing sewage,

c.

All intermittent or perennial, natural or artificial water bodies or water courses,

d.

Drainage pattern of the property,

e.

Existing wells,

f.

Access roads,

g.

Any agricultural, recreational or commercial entity,

h.

Storm drains, and

i.

Existing or abandoned mining works;

2.

Location of the property, i.e., directions to property, assessor parcel number, township, range and section;

3.

Name and license number of the person who will construct the well;

4.

Proposed use of well.
The above information is a minimum requirement. When the health officer determines that additional information is needed to assure protection of ground water, the specific information requested shall be provided.

B.

Fees. Permit fees may be set forth by resolution adopted by the board at a public hearing.

C.

Conditions. Permits shall be issued subject to compliance with the standards provided in this chapter. A permit to be valid must comply with all state and county laws, rules and regulations.

D.

Term, Completion of Work. The permittee shall complete work authorized by the permit within one year from the issuance date. The permittee shall notify the health officer in writing upon completion of the work, and work shall not be deemed to have been completed until such written notification has been received.

E.

Guarantee of Financial Responsibility. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the contractor shall demonstrate adequate financial responsibility.

F.

Prohibitions. No permit shall be issued to any person who is not a licensed well drilling contractor, provided that a permit may be issued to an owner of property who contracts with a licensed well drilling contractor.

G.

Appeal Procedure. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a permit or terms of the permit may request in writing that the matter be heard by the board. If such request is made, the health officer shall schedule the matter for review by the board and shall give not less than ten days' written notice of the time and place thereof to the applicant. At the time and place of the hearing, the board shall allow the applicant and other interested parties an adequate opportunity to present any facts pertinent to the matter at hand. The board may place any person involved in the matter, including the applicant, under oath. The board may, when it deems necessary, continue any hearing by giving notice to the applicant of such action. At the close of hearing, or at any time within ten days thereafter, the board shall order such disposition of the application or permit as it has determined is proper and shall make such disposition known to the applicant. Determinations made by the health department relating directly to the public health, or the California Safe Drinking Water Act, Chapter 7 of Part I of Division 5 of the California Health and Safety Code, may not be overruled or modified by the board.

H.

Permits for building and electrical requirements must be obtained from the building department.

I.

Onsite inspections by the health officer are required prior to issuing a permit.

(Ord. 1136 (part), 1990; Ord. 1119 §5, 1989)