§ 18-58. Restrictions on new wells.  


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  • All new wells in the county supplying potable water to any community water system will be required to be located at least two hundred (200) feet from any existing commercial or industrial zoning classification as shown on the Official Zoning Map of Franklin County. At the time of adoption of this ordinance the location of all wells in the county supplying potable water to any community water system shall be located on the Official Zoning Map with primary and secondary protection zones indicated. No land within the primary protection zone that is currently not zoned commercial or industrial will be allowed to be rezoned to a commercial or industrial classification. The regulated area maps shall be updated as necessary and shall include any amendments, additions, or deletions. Any entity that operates a well protected by this article shall provide the county planning department a location sketch for each well.

(Ord. No. 92-9, § 800, 10-6-92)