(A) Fences shall not be required on drill sites during initial drilling, completion or re-working operations as long as 24-hour on-site supervision is provided. A secured entrance gate shall be required. All gates are to be kept locked when the operator or its employees are not within the enclosure.
(B) Unless otherwise waived or approved by the City Manager, within 30 days after production has been established, the entire operation site shall be completely enclosed by a solid masonry wall, of a minimum of eight feet but not to exceed ten feet in height.
(C) Masonry walls shall comply with the following specifications:
(1) All walls, whether constructed onsite or prefabricated, shall be of masonry or other like material approved by the City Manager.
(2) All walls used to enclose, in whole or in part, any drilling or production site shall be constructed in accordance with standard engineering practices, and shall meet the following specifications:
(a) The wall shall be of a design compatible with the facilities, buildings and structures on and adjacent to the site; and
(b) The wall shall be at least eight feet in height.
(D) All masonry walls shall be equipped with at least one gate. The gate shall meet the following specifications:
(1) Each gate shall be not less than 12 feet wide and be composed of: two gates, each not less than six feet wide; or one sliding gate not less than 12 feet wide. If two gates are used, they shall latch and lock in the center of the span;
(2) The gates shall be of chain link construction that meets the applicable specifications, or of other approved material that, for safety reasons, shall be at least as secure as a chain link fence;
(3) The gates shall be provided with a combination catch and locking attachment device for a padlock, and shall be kept locked except when being used for access to the site; and
(4) The operator must provide the Fire Chief with a “Knox Padlock” or “Knox Box with a key” to access the well site, to be used only in case of an emergency.
(E) The operator shall maintain all walls and gates in good condition at all times. Gates must be kept securely locked when the operator or its employees are not within the enclosure.
(F) When a well site is located within 1,000 feet of any protected use, or permanent accessory building used in connection therewith, landscaping shall be required along the masonry wall around the well site. Such landscaping shall consist of suitable screening shrubs that complement the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. Screening shrubs shall be installed completely around the well site, a minimum of three feet in height at planting, with the potential to grow to a mature height of a minimum of six feet, and must have an installed irrigation system that provides total water coverage to all plant materials. The operator shall keep the vegetation in an attractive state and in good condition at all times. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the City Manager for approval.
(G) The requirements for a masonry wall, landscaping and an irrigation system may be modified or waived by the City Manager, after consideration of all of the circumstances, including but not limited to, the nature of the surrounding land uses, and the potential impact of the well site on such surrounding land uses if the masonry wall, landscaping and irrigation system are not required.
('68 Code, § 19½-14) (Ord. 10-1987-55, passed 10-20-87; Am. Ord. 01-2007-07, passed 1-23-07; Am. Ord. 06-2011-32, passed 6-28-11) Penalty, see § 118.99