§ 21-286. Wellhead protection area land use restrictions.

(a)

The handling, production or storage of hazardous substances shall be prohibited within the wellhead protection area, an area of four hundred (400) feet surrounding a potable water well. All other activities located within four hundred (400) feet of a wellhead are permitted in accordance with the zoning district and the table of land uses. Existing uses within the zone of protection that produce or store hazardous substances shall be identified and a list kept, so that the source of contamination may be identified more easily in the case of contamination of a well. This list shall be verified/updated annually.

(b)

It is the intent of the City to prohibit any new uses from locating within four hundred (400) feet of a well that may produce or store hazardous materials that may contaminate the well. The following land uses and activities, and any other use or activity that stores or produces hazardous materials, are prohibited in the wellhead protection area, including the zone of protection:

(1)

Landfills;

(2)

Facilities for bulk storage, handling or processing of materials on the Florida Substance List;

(3)

Activities that require the storage, use, handling, production or transportation of restricted substances, agricultural chemicals, petroleum products, hazardous toxic waste, medical waste, or similar substances; nonresidential use, handling, production or storage of hazardous substances in any quantity; and, residential use of more than five (5) gallons;

(4)

Feed lots or other commercial animal facilities;

(5)

Wastewater treatment plants, percolation ponds or similar facilities;

(6)

Mines; and

(7)

Excavation of waterways or stormwater management facilities which intersect the water table.

(Ord. No. O-03-61, § 1(Exh. A), 11-24-03)