Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply › Chapter NR 845 - County Administration Of Ch. NR 812, Private Well Cod › Section NR 845.09 - Well location and pump installation permits

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Permits shall
				be issued from the office of the ordinance administrator designated by the
				county board of supervisors.
(2)
				The administrator may not issue a permit for an application that shows
				noncompliance with ch. 280, Stats., or ch. NR 812 or the county ordinance. Only
				the department may issue variances.
(3) The property owner shall be responsible
				for obtaining all permits. The well constructor or pump installer shall be
				responsible for ascertaining that all permits have been obtained or
				arrangements as specified in sub. (7) were made to obtain the permits before
				proceeding with well construction or pump installation. The county may grant
				authorization to proceed with well construction or pump installation after the
				required notification as specified in sub. (7) has been made. Well location
				permit applications and pump installation permit applications shall be signed
				by the property owner or the property owner's designated agent. Permits shall
				be issued to the property owner. Well location and pump installation permit
				applications shall be submitted to the administrator at least 2 working days
				prior to construction or installation if the owner, well constructor or pump
				installer is interested in receiving information about potential contamination
				sources such as landfills; underground storage tanks; primary and replacement
				on site sewage disposal system areas on the development site and on adjacent
				properties; and special casing areas. Where a well location or pump
				installation permit application is submitted less than 2 working days prior to
				construction, the well constructor or pump installer shall be responsible for
				maintaining full compliance with all provisions of ch. NR 812.
(4) The administrator or designated
				representative shall assist applicants in preparing applications and approve,
				disapprove or notify an applicant of the need to seek a variance or special
				approval from the department or return the permit application due to
				incompleteness for all private water systems to be constructed or modified in
				the county within 2 working days following submission of the permit
				application. A county may reserve final approval or disapproval action of a
				permit which requires department action until the variance or special approval
				request has been acted on by the department.
(6) The county may establish a schedule of
				fees for issuance of the permits and related inspections. Related inspections
				include inspections of new and existing private water systems commensurate with
				the county's authorized level of delegation.
(7) The well construction, pump installation
				or both may proceed immediately without the required county permit provided the
				property owner or the property owner's designated agent gives notice to the
				administrator prior to construction or installation. Notification shall include
				the owner's name, address, property legal description, proposed starting date
				and identification of the person who will be obtaining the permit. Unless other
				arrangements are made with the administrator, the permit shall be applied for
				on the first workday following initial construction or installation. The well
				constructor or pump installer shall be responsible for maintaining full
				compliance with all provisions of ch. NR 812.
(8) When construction or installation occurs
				on a weekend or holiday, notification shall be provided to the administrator on
				the first workday following the weekend or holiday in the manner described in
				sub. (7). Unless other arrangements are made with the administrator, the permit
				application shall be obtained on the first workday following the weekend or
				holiday. The well constructor or pump installer shall be responsible for
				maintaining full compliance with all provisions of ch. NR 812.
(9) A permit transfer application shall be
				submitted to the county when there is a change of well constructor, pump
				installer, or property owner after the application is submitted, but before
				well construction or pump installation is completed. Failure to submit a
				transfer application to the county shall invalidate a previously-issued permit.
				The application shall be on a form available from the department.
(10) As soon as the well location or pump
				installation permit is received, it shall be displayed conspicuously at the
				well site during construction or installation and for a minimum of 7 days
				following completion of construction or installation or until the well and/or
				pump has been inspected by county staff, whichever occurs first.
(11) The administrator shall issue written
				notice to each applicant whose permit application is disapproved. An
				application shall be disapproved if construction or installation would result
				in noncompliance with ch. NR 812, or if a construction or installation variance
				or special approval request was denied by the department. Each notice shall:
(a) State the specific reason for
				denial.
(b) Inform the applicant of
				the right to request a variance or special approval from the department and the
				procedures for requesting a variance or special approval.