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(2) No well boring permit shall be issued until an inspection confirms that all other wells on the parcel are sealed in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health regulations and/or that unsealed wells located on the parcel will be so sealed in coni unction with the boring of a new or replacement well. (3) New or replacement wells shall be tested for water quality and inspected to insure that no contamination or cross-contamination may be introduced into the city water system or public water supply. The quality of water discharged from a private well must meet the standards set by the Minnesota Department of Health. Water discharged from any private well which does not meet these standards must be sealed. (4) All private wells within the wellhead protection zone of a public well. as established by the wellhead protection plan adopted by the city. must be certified annuallv as meeting standards adopted by the Minnesota Department of Health for potable water and for proper maintenance and operation of a well. It is the responsibility of the fee owner of the parcel where a private well is located to file the well certification with the City no later that August l~t each year. Failure to file a well _ - -{ Formatted: Superscript certification by the deadline will be deemed as an indication that the well has been abandoned and it shall be sealed in accordance with the Minnesota Department of HeaIth regulations. (5) The city may seal any well which has not been in use for a period of six-months. has failed. or is in a condition which could contaminate the public water supply. The city shall first notify the fee owner of the parcel where the well is located that within thirty-days the well must be sealed and certification of the sealing: must be filed with the city. If the well has not been certified as sealed within thirty-days. or in the event of a public emergency. the city may enter the property. seal the well. and assess the parcel for the cost of sealing the well and any associated expenses incurred by the city. (i) Wells may only be sealed or tested by a licensed contractor or by the Minnesota. - - -{ Formatted: Bullets and Numbering Department of Health. (ii) It is deemed a public emergency in the event that a private well is suspected of. - - -{ Formatted: Bullets and Numbering] contaminating the public water supply. During: such an emergency the city may seal a well without notice to the owner of the parcel. (iii) The city may apply to a Court of competent iurisdiction for a warrant to ente... - - -{ Formatted: Bullets and Numbering] private property to inspect. test. or seal a well or well boring. (5) II ell borinv: oermit lee. The city shall establish a well boring permit fee in the amount sufficient to recover the following costs: (i) The citv management costs: (ii) testing and inspection costs; and (iii) degradation costs. if applicable.