REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER WELL DRILLERS AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLERS.

Austin City Code tit. 15, ch. 15-12, art. 2

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Austin City Code § 15-12-11 WATER WELL DRILLER AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLER REGISTRATION.

§ 15-12-11 - WATER WELL DRILLER AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLER REGISTRATION. For all wells to which this chapter applies: (A) It shall be unlawful for anyone to provide services for the drilling, or construction of any new water well, or any other artificial excavation to explore for or produce groundwater, without first registering in the manner required by the director. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to provide services for the reconstruction, capping, plugging, correction or repair of a water well without first registering in the manner required by the director. (C) It shall be unlawful for anyone to install a water well pump without first registering in the manner required by the director. (D) It shall be unlawful for any person to provide services for the repair of a water well pump without first registering in the manner required by the director. Source: Ord. 20121011-005.

Austin City Code § 15-12-12 INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR WATER WELL DRILLER AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLER REGISTRATION.

§ 15-12-12 - INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR WATER WELL DRILLER AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLER REGISTRATION. Every application for registration of a person who provides services for the drilling, construction, repair, reconstruction, capping or plugging, or correction of a water well or of a person who provides services for the installation of a water well pump shall be considered incomplete unless all information requested by the director's registration form has been provided. The director shall maintain and update registration application forms to request all information necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter. Source: Ord. 20121011-005.

Austin City Code § 15-12-13 WATER WELL DRILLER AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLER REGISTRATION APPROVAL AND RENEWAL.

§ 15-12-13 - WATER WELL DRILLER AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLER REGISTRATION APPROVAL AND RENEWAL. (A) A person shall register with the director before the person provides services for the drilling of any water well or installation of any water well pump. (B) An applicant may apply to the director for registration as a licensed water well driller or water well pump installer for properties receiving service from Austin Water Utility with approval being granted by the Director if the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has issued a license to the applicant water well driller or water well pump installer. (C) A registration remains in effect unless: (1) the water well driller or water well pump installer fails to maintain eligibility for registration; or (2) as a result of an appeal to the city manager, established by rule, the director by order revokes the registration for failure to comply with this code or other applicable state law. (D) A person must have a current license issued by the TDLR to drill a water well or install a pump on a water well regulated under this chapter. If TDLR revokes or suspends a person's license, the person's registration is automatically revoked. (E) A person must submit proof of a current TDLR license with his or her registration application. Source: Ord. 20121011-005.

Austin City Code § 15-12-14 PLAN REVIEW AND WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.

§ 15-12-14 - PLAN REVIEW AND WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. Each water well drilled, constructed, repaired, capped or plugged, each water well pump installed or repaired, and any facilities connected to or associated with a water well or pump constructed or altered shall be done so in conformance with all relevant city code provisions, including but not limited to, Chapter 15-1 (Cross Connection Regulations); local building, plumbing and electrical codes within Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes); and Chapter 6-5 (Water Quality). Any plan review, approval, permit and inspection requirements under these relevant code provisions are applicable to each water well or water well pump related project. Source: Ord. 20121011-005.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-12WAWE_ART2REWAWEDRWAWEPUINFetched: 10/27/2026