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Alhambra, CA Code of Ordinances
Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE III: FINANCE
TITLE IV: FRANCHISES
TITLE V: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE VI: HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE VII: ANIMALS
TITLE VIII: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
TITLE IX: PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
TITLE X: BICYCLES
TITLE XI: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE XII: PARKING LOTS
TITLE XIII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
TITLE XIV: PARKS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS
TITLE XV: WATER
TITLE XVI: SEWERS
TITLE XVII: INDUSTRIAL WASTE
TITLE XVIII: COMMUNITY NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
TITLE XIX: FIRE
TITLE XX: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE XXI: OIL AND GAS WELLS
TITLE XXII: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE XXIII: ZONING
TITLE XXIV: SOLAR ENERGY
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 21.12: FIRE PREVENTION
Section
   21.12.010   Minimum distances for exploratory core holes
   21.12.020   Minimum distances for oil well drilling
   21.12.030   Distance from sources of ignition to wells and core holes
   21.12.040   Petroleum discharge into streets, drains, canals
   21.12.050   Oil on ground near wells and core holes
   21.12.060   Area to be maintained rubbish free
   21.12.070   Blow-out protection equipment required
   21.12.080   Information to be posted at site
   21.12.090   Fireproof soundproofing materials
   21.12.100   Smoking at drill sites prohibited
   21.12.110   Fire extinguishers required
   21.12.120   Precautions to be taken upon finding oil, gas
§ 21.12.010 MINIMUM DISTANCES FOR EXPLORATORY CORE HOLES.
   No temporary geological exploratory core hole shall be drilled within the minimum distances specified below from the following:
   (A)   Minimum distance from any street, highway or nearest rail of railway, 25 feet.
   (B)   Minimum distance from exit of any building, 50 feet.
   (C)   Minimum distance from exit at any school, hospital, sanitarium, day nursery or place of public assemblage, 100 feet.
('86 Code, § 21.12.010) (Ord. 3173, passed - - )
§ 21.12.020 MINIMUM DISTANCES FOR OIL WELL DRILLING.
   No oil well shall be drilled within the minimum distances specified below from the following:
   (A)   Minimum distance from any street, highway or nearest rail of railway, 75 feet.
   (B)   Minimum distance from exit of any building, 100 feet.
   (C)   Minimum distance from exit at any school, hospital, sanitarium, day nursery, or place of public assemblage, 300 feet.
('86 Code, § 21.12.020) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 21.12.030 DISTANCE FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION TO WELLS AND CORE HOLES.
   No storage tank or boiler, fired heater, open flame device or other source of ignition shall be located nearer than 25 feet to any oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole. Engines used in the drilling, production and servicing of oil wells are exempt from the above provision.
('86 Code, § 21.12.030) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 21.12.040 PETROLEUM DISCHARGE INTO STREETS, DRAINS, CANALS.
   No person shall permit or cause to be permitted the discharge of any liquid containing crude petroleum or its products into or upon any street, highway, drainage canal or ditch, storm drain or flood control channel.
('86 Code, § 21.12.040) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 21.12.050 OIL ON GROUND NEAR WELLS AND CORE HOLES.
   No person shall permit or cause to be permitted any oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material to be on the surface of the ground under, around or near any oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole, pump boiler, oil storage tank or building except within an oil sump or tank.
('86 Code, § 21.12.050) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 21.12.060 AREA TO BE MAINTAINED RUBBISH FREE.
   All land within 25 feet of any oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole, flammable liquid tank or other appurtenance to any such well or temporary geological exploratory core hole shall be at all times kept free and clear of dry weeds, grass, rubbish or other combustible material. When, in the opinion of the Chief of the Fire Department, this distance is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety, a greater distance may be required which shall not exceed the height of a derrick or greatest dimension of a tank.
('86 Code, § 21.12.060) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 21.12.070 BLOW-OUT PROTECTION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
   Adequate protection shall be provided to prevent the blow-out of an oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole. Protection equipment shall meet the requirements of the state division of oil and gas and the safety orders for drilling and production of the state division of industrial safety.
('86 Code, § 21.12.070) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
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