In addition to the conditions applying to oil well drilling operations contained herein, the city council hereby declares that, in the interest of protecting the people of the city and the use and enjoyment of their property and providing for their comfort, health, safety and general welfare, the following conditions and restrictions are adopted:
A. Power; Painting Of Equipment: All well operations which are placed upon the pump shall be powered by electricity so long as electricity is available. If electricity is not available, a muffled engine will be used. All permanent equipment shall be painted, where possible and kept in a neat condition. All production operations shall be as free from noise as possible, with the installation of such equipment as available at the time of permit approval.
B. Noise: All well and equipment work, excluding drilling or service rig operation, shall be conducted in a manner to minimize noise.
C. Mufflers: An internal combustion engine or electrical equipment may be used in the drilling or pumping operations of the well, and if an internal combustion engine is used, mufflers shall be installed on the mud pumps and engine so as to reduce noise to a minimum.
D. Hours Of Operation: All well work, excluding drilling operations, will be confined to the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to nine o'clock (9:00) P.M., except in the case of an emergency.
E. Signs: No sign shall be constructed, erected, maintained or placed on the premises, or any part thereof, except those required by law or this chapter to be displayed in connection with the drilling, maintenance or operation of the well.
F. Landscaping: The site shall be landscaped to screen the aboveground structures from the vision of people on adjacent or surrounding premises. (Ord. 81-10, 5-4-1981)