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Commission removes annual private‑well testing requirement from short‑term‑rental permit
Summary
The commission voted to remove a condition requiring annual private‑well testing from a conditional‑use permit for a short‑term rental at 537 West 200 North after staff confirmed state and county officials do not require annual testing for private wells that do not serve a public water system.
The Willard Planning Commission voted Feb. 19 to remove an annual private‑well testing requirement from a conditional‑use permit for a short‑term rental at 537 West 200 North.
City staff told the commission that state and county health authorities indicated there is no state requirement for annual testing of private wells that are not part of a public water system. City staff (S11) said the Division of Drinking Water told them private wells outside public systems are outside that division’s jurisdiction and do not require annual sampling.
Staff recommended formally removing the water‑testing submission from the permit conditions. A commissioner made the motion to remove the requirement and the commission voted in favor.
Clarifying details: the property was identified in the meeting record as parcel number "0 2 Dash 0 57 Dash 0005" (as read into the record). The applicant named in the record is Dan Gammon and the request was described as an amendment to a conditional‑use permit for a short‑term rental.
Quote: "The state does not require annual testing for private wells that do not serve a public water system," City staff (S11) said.
Next steps: staff will update the conditional‑use permit record to remove the annual‑testing submission requirement and proceed with permitting per city procedure.
