40A-3.301. Conditions for Issuance of Permits

(1) The District shall complete action upon any permit application within fourteen (14) days after receipt of a complete application, except in the case of water wells constructed for public water supply systems as defined in subsection 62-532.200(23), F.A.C., and wells constructed for the artificial recharge of water, wells requiring an Individual Water Use Permit under provisions of chapter 40A-2, F.A.C., in which case permit action shall be completed within 90 days of receipt of a complete application for the construction of an artificial recharge well or chapter 40A-2, F.A.C., application.

(2) The issuance of a permit is dependent upon:

(a) The application being accompanied by the required fee, and containing the information required on Department Form Number 62-532.900(1), State of Florida Permit Application to Construct, Repair, Modify, or Abandon a Well, incorporated by reference in subsection 40A-3.041(3), F.A.C., effective 10-7-10, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09094. An application will be deemed incomplete if any portion of the application form is left blank or if the required sketch is illegible, does not provide the means to locate the proposed well, or is not consistent with the land coordinates provided in the application.

(b) The proposed construction, repair, or abandonment being in accordance with applicable law, rules, and orders.

(c) The work being done for a purpose and in a manner which is consistent with generally accepted engineering, hydrologic, and hydrogeologic practices.

(d) Whether the construction of the well will adversely affect the ground water resources.

(e) Whether the proposed well’s proximity to an area of ground water contamination delineated under the provisions of chapter 62-524, F.A.C., may adversely affect the ground water resources or present a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of individuals who, through ingestion, inhalation, or dermal absorption may be exposed to ground water contamination.

(f) Whether the Governing Board has approved the issuance of an Individual Water Use permit or the construction of an artificial recharge well, if applicable.

(3) A permit may be granted with certain conditions or restrictions, such as:

(a) Collection and submittal of geologic samples;

(b) Geophysical logs required;

(c) Conducting and submitting data from an aquifer performance test;

(d) Borehole diameter restricted;

(e) Total depth restricted;

(f) Length of casing specified;

(g) Capacity of pump restricted;

(h) Water use permit required;

(i) Grouting notification required;

(j) Grout specified;

(k) Water quality sampling and data submittal required;

(l) Water Treatment Systems (including filters);

(m) In areas delineated under the provisions of chapter 62-524, F.A.C., a water well construction permit shall not be issued unless the well is constructed to criteria intended to protect the water resources from further contamination and the health, safety, and welfare of individuals who, through ingestion, inhalation, or dermal absorption may be exposed to ground water contamination. This criteria shall include stipulations on any of the following items: casing depth, construction method, well depth, water quality sampling, grout specifications, the installation of a water treatment system such as a filter and setback distance from a specific known source of contamination;

(n) Other such reasonable conditions as are necessary to assure that the well will comply with the requirements of chapter 373, F.S., and will not adversely impact the water resources of the District.

(4) If the permit is obtained by the owner, the permit will be granted with the condition that the permit document be signed by the licensed water well contractor who will perform the work and return the permit to the District prior to construction, repair, or abandonment.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.309, 373.337 FS. Law Implemented 373.109, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.313, 373.323, FS. History–New 4-14-80, Amended 2-1-82, 10-7-82, 5-17-83, 3-29-84, 1-9-86, Formerly 16G-3.30, 16G-3.14, Amended 8-1-89, 11-1-92, 11-1-95, 7-1-98, 8-15-18.