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ARTICLE IV. CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />ARTICLE IV. CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT <br />OF WELLS <br />Sec.39-60. Purpose. <br />It is the purpose of this article to control the construction and reconstruction of wells to the end <br />that the ground water of this city will not be impaired in quality and that water obtained from such wells <br />will be suitable for the purpose for which used and will not jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the <br />people of this city and to provide for the destruction of abandoned wells or wells found to be public <br />nuisances to the end that such wells will not impair the quality of ground water or otherwise jeopardize <br />the health, safety or welfare of the people of this city. <br />(Ord. No. NS-1219, § 1, 9-16-74) <br />Sec.39-61. Definitions. <br />As used in this article, the following words shall have the meaning provided in this section. <br />Abandoned and abandonment. The terms "abandoned" or "abandonment' shall apply to a well <br />which has not been used for a period of one (1) year, unless the owner declares in writing to the <br />advisory agency his intention to use the well again for supplying water or other associated purpose <br />(such as an observation well or injection well) and receives approval of such declaration from the <br />advisory agency. All such declarations shall be renewed annually and at such time be resubmitted to <br />the advisory agency for approval. Test holes and exploratory holes shall be considered abandoned <br />twenty-four (24) hours after construction work has been completed, unless otherwise approved by the <br />enforcement officer. <br />Advisory agency. At all such times as an agreement is in effect between the City of Santa Ana <br />and the County of Orange providing for the enforcement of the provisions of this article by the County of <br />Orange, the advisory agency shall be as set forth in that agreement; otherwise, the advisory agency <br />shall be the city council of the City of Santa Ana. <br />Agricultural well. A water well used to supply water for irrigation or other agricultural purposes, <br />including so-called stock wells. <br />Cathodic protection well. Any artificial excavation in excess of fifty (50) feet constructed by any <br />method for the purpose of installing equipment or facilities for the protection, electrically, of metallic <br />equipment in contact with the ground, commonly referred to as a cathodic protection well or a deep <br />anode. <br />Community water supply well. A water well used to supply water for domestic purposes in <br />systems subject to Chapter 7 of Part I of Division 5 of the California Health and Safety Code. <br />Construct, reconstruct (construction, reconstruction). To dig, drive, bore, drill or deepen a well, <br />or to reperforate, remove, replace, or extend a well casing. <br />Destruction. The proper filling and sealing of a well that is no longer useful so as to assure that <br />the ground water is protected and to eliminate a potential physical hazard. <br />Electrical grounding well. Any artificial excavation in excess of fifty (50) feet constructed by any <br />method for the purpose of establishing an electrical ground. <br />Enforcement officer. At all such times as an agreement is in effect between the City of Santa <br />Ana and the County of Orange providing for the enforcement of the provisions of this article by the <br />County of Orange, the enforcement officer shall be as set forth in that agreement; otherwise, the <br />19F-134 <br />http://Iibrary2.municode.com/default-test/DocVieNv/14452/l/242/246 3/3/2009 <br />