Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 6 Artificial Recharge Standards

The commission may, after notice to the public and hearing, establish standards for artificial recharge.

(Prior code § 92206.00)

Every operator of an artificial recharge facility within the county shall obtain a permit to operate each such facility.

A. Existing Facilities. The operators of an artificial recharge facility existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this division shall obtain a permit within one hundred twenty (120) days of such effective date. A permit shall not be a substitute for compliance with other applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to building codes, zoning ordinances or the state of California Well Construction Standards.

B. New, Expanded or Reactivated Facilities. The operator of any new artificial recharge facility which is constructed, or existing artificial recharge facility which is expanded to increased capacity, or reactivated after abandonment or closure, shall obtain a new or revised permit prior to such construction, expansion, or reactivation.

C. Application. Applications for permits to operate artificial recharge facilities shall be made and decided in accordance with Section 92201.12.

D. Revocation. In the event that an operator fails to comply with artificial recharge statement filing requirements, or water flow measuring requirements, as required by this division, the director shall provide notice of such failure and intent to revoke the permit, in writing by registered mail to the operator at the operator's last known address and to any owner of the property on which the artificial recharge facilities are located, at the address as shown on the latest equalized tax assessment rolls of the county. The operator or owner will have fifteen (15) days after the mailing of such notice to comply with such requirements. If the operator or owner thereafter fail to comply, the director may revoke the operator's permit. Notice of such revocation and of the right to appeal pursuant to Section 92209.01 shall be sent by the director in writing by registered mail to the operator at the operator's last known address and to any owner of the property on which the artificial recharge facilities are located at the address as shown on the latest equalized tax assessment rolls of the county.

(Prior code § 92206.01)

Each artificial recharge facility operator shall install an artificial recharge measuring device on the operator's artificial recharge facility. The measuring device shall conform to specifications established by the commission. The commission or the director may require proof of the accuracy of any measuring device installed pursuant to this division, in such manner and at such times as the commission shall prescribe. The commission may establish alternative reasonable methods to be used in computing the amount of artificial recharge.

(Prior code § 92206.02)

Every artificial recharge facility operator shall, for each calendar quarter during which the artificial recharge facility is in existence and not closed, file an artificial recharge statement for each such artificial recharge facility operated by the operator. Artificial recharge statements shall be filed on or before the last day of the month immediately following the end of the reporting quarter.

(Prior code § 92206.03)

An operator closing an artificial recharge facility shall, within thirty (30) days of such closure, provide notice to the commission of such closure, in a form prescribed by the commission. Thereafter, so long as the artificial recharge facility shall remain closed, the artificial recharge facility shall be exempt from all permit, reporting, and measuring requirements of this division.

(Prior code § 92206.04)