§ 74-31. Authority and applicability.

This article is enacted under the authority of the Charter of the County of Volusia, Florida, and F. S. Chapter 125, to provide for the following:

(1)

That all properties located adjacent to a potable central water supply must connect to said water supply in the absence of a moratorium prohibiting said connection under the following circumstances:

a.

To provide potable water to new construction; and/or

b.

In the event that an existing potable well becomes unusable requiring the installation of a new well;

(2)

Regulations for the location, construction, repair and abandonment of wells;

(3)

The installation of pumps, pumping equipment and irrigation systems;

(4)

And the certification of pump and irrigation contractors, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens and inhabitants of Volusia County.

This article vests the responsibility and authority for the regulation of wells and irrigation systems, and the certification of pump and irrigation contractors, to the Volusia County Health Department. This article shall apply and be enforced in both the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county. Certification of pump and irrigation contractors operating within a municipality; and permits issued for irrigation systems permitted within an incorporated municipality, shall be in compliance with that municipality's regulations, unless the municipality authorizes the Volusia County Health Department to administer and enforce the provisions of this article within the municipality.

(Ord. No. 2002-23, § I, 12-12-02)