SEC. 67.430. INVESTIGATION.

The Director may, upon reasonable cause to believe that an abandoned well or other well is causing a nuisance by polluting or contaminating ground water, or constitutes a safety hazard, investigate the situation to determine whether such nuisance does in fact exist. The Director shall have the power, when in the performance of their duty and upon first presenting their credentials and identifying themself as an employee of the Department to the person apparently in control of the premises, if available, to enter upon any such premises between the hours of 8:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m., to discover or inspect anything or condition which appears to indicate such a nuisance. The Director may examine such premises, things or conditions, take such samples and make such tests as needed and take any other steps reasonably necessary for the

proper investigation and determination of whether such a nuisance exists.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5405 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 8477 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10238 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13; amended by Ord. No. 10709 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25; amended by Ord. No. 10966 (N.S.), effective 12-18-25)

The property owner or responsible party shall take the necessary actions to repair, reconstruct or destroy a well that is a nuisance.

(Added by Ord. No. 8815 (N.S.), effective 7-22-97; amended by Ord. No. 10238 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)