§ 6-5-14. Purpose of article.

It is the purpose of this article to control the construction and reconstruction of wells to the end that the groundwater of the city will not be impaired in quality and that water obtained from such wells will be suitable for the purpose for which used and will not jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the people of the city, and to provide for the destruction of abandoned wells or wells found to be public nuisances to the end that such wells will not impair the quality of groundwater or otherwise jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the people of the city.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90)