1. A. Issuance of express Class IV construction permit. Upon receipt of a complete and approvable application, as defined in 12VAC5-630-260, by a local or district health department with multiple environmental health specialists, the department shall exercise due diligence to issue a permit either on the date of receipt or the following business day. If the local or district office has only one assigned environmental health specialist, the local or district department will exercise due diligence to issue the permit as soon as possible. Failure by the department to issue the permit within the specified time does not authorize the construction of the well without a permit. If applicable, the applicant shall comply with 12VAC5-630-340 prior to the issuance of the permit.
2. B. Validity of express Class IV construction permits. Express Class IV construction permits shall only be valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issuance.

3. C. Inspection. If, upon inspection of the well, it is found that the well location does not comply with the minimum separation distances or other provisions of this chapter, no inspection statement shall be issued and the well shall be immediately abandoned by the property owner in accordance with 12VAC5-630-450 upon notification and direction by the local or district health director. The commissioner shall not grant a variance if the improper location of the well is a result of the failure by the owner, the owner's agent, or the water well systems provider to provide complete or accurate information on the site plan submitted with the application or to install the well in accordance with the permit.

   The construction of the well shall also comply with this chapter.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-176.4 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-34-100 § 2.17, eff. April 1, 1992; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 4, eff. November 6, 2024.