§ 51.135 USE OF GROUNDWATER AS A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY.
(A) Use of groundwater as a potable water supply prohibited. The use or attempt to use as a potable water supply groundwater from within the corporate limits of the City of Farmer City, as a potable water supply, by the installation or drilling of wells or by any other method is hereby prohibited. This prohibition expressly includes the City of Farmer City.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives, agents or assigns.
POTABLE WATER. Any water used for human or domestic consumption, including, but not limited to, water used for drinking, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, or preparing foods.
(Ord. 897, passed 10-17-11) Penalty, see § 51.999
§ 51.999 PENALTIES.
(A) Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. The city may revoke any permit for sewage disposal as a result of any violation of any provision of this chapter.
(B) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in division (A), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not less than $200 and not more than $500 for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
(C) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any loss, or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation. (Ord. 652, passed 8-21-95)
(D) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of §§ 51.173 and 51.174 of this chapter shall be fined not less than $100 and not more than $500 dollars for each offense. (Ord. 651, passed 8-21-95)
(E) Any person violating the provisions of § 51.135 shall be subject to a fine of up to $500 for each violation. (Ord. 897, passed 10-17-11)
