City of Fredericksburg, VA
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2024-03-12
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 50 Health and Sanitation
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Article III Water Wells
- Charter and Related Laws
- Ch CH Charter
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- Ch 50 Health and Sanitation
- Ch 50 Art III Water Wells
- § 50-61 Sanitary requirements for wells used for drinking purposes.
- § 50-62 through § 50-90. (Reserved)
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- Code Comparative Table
- Ch CCT Code Comparative Table - 1991 Code
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- Ch DL Disposition List
[Code 1991, § 10-72]
Any person owning property within the City limits upon which
there is a well used for drinking purposes that is not securely protected
against contamination shall, within 30 days after written notice from
the Health Officer, provide the well with a watertight cover, install
a pumping device which will not admit surface contamination, and tightly
secure and seal such pumping device to the well to further protect
it against pollution. Any such well shall be located not less than
50 feet from any known source of pollution. Failure to comply with
such written notice within 30 days shall constitute a misdemeanor.
