Each applicant requesting a permit must have the contractual or proprietary right and authority to drill for oil and gas under the surface of at least 51% of the area of the real property described and included in any proposed exploratory area. The City Council or the Planning Commission may require the applicant to prove any such authority by submitting a lease agreement or evidence of ownership therefor.
('86 Code, § 21.08.070) (Ord. 3115, passed - - )