Adopting Wellhead Protection Ord #103-98 from St Joe County Health Dep and incorporate it in Ch 17, Art 5, Sec 17-47.1

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In the case where a report requiring information of the same character must be filed to meet a State or Federal requirement, the report may be copied and submitted to the Health Officer in lieu of otherwise applicable reporting requirements under this Ordinance. Any of the above information required, not included in the report, must be submitted additionally. g. ENFORCEMENT. (1) Authority to Adopt Rules and Regulations. The County Board of Health may adopt, amend or rescind any such rules and regulations and standards as deemed necessary for proper enforcement and to carry out the purposes and intent of this Ordinance. This shall be accomplished using public comment periods, public meetings, public hearings in accordance with State law and upon the advice of the Water Resources Advisory Board. (2) Right-of-Entr~pon Premises. The Health Officer or an authorized representative, bearing proper credential and identification, may enter upon and inspect private property, at proper times after due notice, for such purposes as inspections, observation, measurement, sampling, testing and records examination necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance. In the event a person who has common ownership over a building, structure or land does not permit an inspection, the inspection may be rescheduled and shall be noticed by United States Certified Mail. Failure of such person to thereafter permit an inspection will be sufficient grounds and probable cause for a court of competent jurisdiction to issue an administrative warrant for the purpose of inspecting, observing, measuring, sampling, testing or records examination necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance. In the event a building, structure or land appear to be vacant or abandoned and the property owner cannot be readily contacted in order to obtain consent for an inspection, the Health Officer may enter into or upon any open or unsecured portion of the premises in order to conduct an inspection. Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall become liable to the County Health Department for any expense, loss or damage occasioned it by reason of such violation. (3) Issuance of Notice of Alleged Violation. Whenever the Health Officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this Ordinance, he shall give notice in writing of such alleged violation to the person or persons responsible therefore, and to any known agent of such Person. Such notice shall: (a) Include a statement of reasons why it is being issued. -15-