A. No person shall construct, reconstruct, repair, destroy, abandon, operate or use a water well or cathodic protection well except as provided by this chapter.

B. Any construction, reconstruction, repair, destruction, abandonment or conversion of a water well or cathodic protection well shall be undertaken only by a well driller who possesses a C-57 water well contractor’s license as provided by licensing law of the state of California.

Any pump system repair shall be undertaken only by a contractor who possesses a C-57 or C-61 license as provided by licensing law of the state of California.

C. Any disturbance at a well site for the purpose of construction, reconstruction repair, destruction, abandonment or conversion of a water well or cathodic protection well shall be limited to the minimum amount of disturbance necessary to gain access to drill the well and shall be in compliance with any other pertinent laws or regulations, including but not limited to grading permit requirements and roadway encroachment permits.

D. Drilling fluids and other drilling materials produced or used in connection with well construction, destruction or conversion shall not be allowed to discharge onto or into streets, waterways or adjacent properties unless written permission to discharge is granted by the appropriate property owner or legal entity. Upon completion of the construction, destruction or conversion of the well, the site shall be restored as nearly as possible to its original condition.

E. The well site including any excavations and drainage pits shall at the time of drilling be secured or maintained in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to persons and animals. At all times when the drilling crew is not present any excavation, drainage pit or accumulation of drilling fluids and mud shall be secured within a temporary fencing or plastic fence netting capable of preventing animals and small children from becoming entrapped.

F. In the event a water well should, at the time of drilling, prove to have an inadequate water supply or quality for its intended use, it shall be closed in accordance with county requirements and the site shall be returned as nearly as possible to its original condition. The applicant is responsible for providing all information required by this chapter.

G. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to relieve any person from compliance with the provisions of San Mateo county ordinances, nor with the provisions of state law, including but not limited to any reporting requirements under the California Water Code. (Ord. 465 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 355 § 4, 1977)