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(a) Limitations. When the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch issues a permit pursuant to this division, it may condition the permit in any manner necessary to carry out the purposes of this division. Conditions may include, but are not limited to, such quantity and quality testing methods as the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch finds necessary. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/6/2005)

(b) Performance bond. The Health Department may require a performance bond as a condition of the permit. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/6/2005)

(c) Persons permitted to work on wells. All construction, reconstruction, or destruction work on wells shall be performed by a person who possesses an active C-57 contractor’s license in accordance with the provisions of the California Business and Professions Code, § 7000 et seq. and Water Code § 13750.5. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)

(d) Proper disposal of drilling fluids. The permit shall contain a clause requiring the safe and appropriate handling and disposal of drilling fluids and other drilling materials used in connection with the permitted work. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)

(e) Abandoned wells. As a condition of a construction or reconstruction permit, any abandoned wells on the property shall be destroyed in accordance with standards provided in this division. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)

(f) Posting of permit. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to maintain a copy of this permit on the drilling site during all stages of construction or destruction. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)