§ 74-45. Inspections.

(a)

Prior to, during, or after the construction, repair or abandonment of any well, or the installation of any pump or irrigation system, the department may cause to be made such periodic inspections as is deemed necessary to ensure conformity with applicable standards. Department officials may, at reasonable times, enter upon and shall be given access to, any premises for the purpose of such inspections.

(b)

If prior, during, or after the construction, repair or abandonment of any well, or the installation of any pump or irrigation system, the department believes that work is in violation of any provisions of this article or any rule adopted hereunder, the department shall give the contractor or owner written notice of the alleged violation. Said notice shall contain the provisions of this article or rules, alleged to have been violated, and may order that necessary corrective action be taken within a specified period of time. If the reinspection fee is not paid within 30 days after notification, nonissuance of future permits will result until all fees are paid. In addition to the provisions of section 74-46, failure to perform corrective action after receipt of written notice, shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of the permit.

(c)

All abandoned water wells identified by the department after inspection shall be plugged in accordance with section 74-40(2)(d) of this article.

(Ord. No. 2002-23, § I, 12-12-02)