§ 23B-4a. Coordination of review of permit application by local agency having adopted a groundwater management plan and notification of contiguous parcel owners.

(a)

If a permit application is for a well located within the boundaries and/or service area of a local agency which has adopted a groundwater management plan pursuant to part 2.75 of division 6 of the California Water Code (commencing at section 10750), then the health officer shall give such local agency at least thirty (30) days to review and comment on the permit application before the health officer acts on the application. Provided further that whenever an application to drill a well within the boundaries or service area of a local agency is received, the health officer shall submit a copy of the application to the local agency if requested by the local agency.

(b)

Any person, public or private agency at the time of application for a permit to drill a well with a casing diameter in excess of eight (8) inches shall deliver a copy of the well application or notification form provided by the health officer by mail to the last known address of all parcel owners within the area defined in section 23B-5c of this chapter. The health officer shall issue a permit not sooner than thirty (30) working days after receiving a declaration or affidavit from the permit applicant stating compliance with this notice requirement or receiving other evidence of compliance with this section.

(c)

Any person, public or private agency, at the time of application for a permit to drill a monitoring and/or mitigation well shall deliver a copy of the well application by mail to the last known address of all contiguous parcel owners.

(Ord. No. 3272, § 1, 6-25-96; Ord. No. 3947, § 3, 12-12-06)