The Agency may impose on oil production operations in urban areas any of the following conditions or modifications thereof as part of any permit required by this title. If it deems such to be necessary for the public convenience, necessity, security, health, safety, welfare and protection; provided, however, that if an applicant objects to any such special conditions, he or she shall have the right to appeal to the Council for review of the special conditions imposed. The appeal shall be filed and heard in the manner provided in § 14.32.070. The decision of the Council on the appeal shall be final.
(A) Underground installations. Well head equipment shall be installed in cellars, and no portion of such equipment shall be above the surface of the surrounding ground.
(B) Motive power sound-deadening. Motive power for oil production operations shall be completely enclosed in a building or buildings insulated with sound-deadening materials. The buildings shall have a residential appearance, and no portion thereof shall exceed 16 feet in height.
(C) Motive power location. Buildings housing motive power for production operations shall be located on a drill site.
(D) Height of installation. Except as otherwise specifically permitted in this title, permanent installations or any portions thereof at the drill site shall not be or project more than eight feet above the surface of the surrounding ground.
(E) Storage for equipment. There shall be no storage on the drill site of material, equipment, machinery or vehicles which are not for immediate use or servicing of an installation.
(F) Maintenance. Permanent structures and equipment on the drill site shall be painted a neutral color so as to blend with natural surroundings. All permanent installations on the premises shall be maintained in a neat, clean and orderly condition.
(G) Storage tank location. Storage tanks shall be located on a drill site.
(H) Storage tank capacity. Storage tank capacity at the drill site shall not exceed a total aggregate amount of 2,000 barrels, exclusive of equipment used for processing.
(I) Removal of oil. Oil produced at the drill site shall be removed therefrom by an underground pipeline or pipelines. The pipeline or pipelines shall be constructed within 180 days after the date the first well in the drill site is completed.
(J) Refineries. No refinery, dehydrating or absorption plant of any kind shall be constructed, established or maintained on the drill site or within the outer boundary line of the site.
(K) Pipelines. All off-site pipelines serving the drill site shall be buried underground.
(L) Off-street parking. An off-street parking area containing not less than two parking spaces, the dimensions of each of which shall be at least 10 feet by 20 feet, shall be provided for each well being drilled. The parking area shall be surfaced and maintained in accordance with the requirements established by the Agency.
(M) Sanitary facilities. Sanitary facilities shall be provided at the drill site during the drilling of any well and shall be in accordance with the standards of the County Health Department.
(N) Sound-deadening. All production equipment which produces noise that exceeds that established by Chapter 17.84 shall be enclosed with sound-deadening material. The equipment shall be maintained in a clean and serviceable condition.
(O) Lights. All lights at a well site shall be directed or shielded so as to contain direct rays to the well site.
(P) Delivery of equipment. The delivery of or removal of equipment or material from a drill site shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except in cases of emergency.
(Q) Drill pipe storage. Drill pipe shall be racked and made up only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except if racked within the derrick or in cases of emergency.
(R) Height of pumping equipment. No walking-beam type pumping equipment shall project more than ten feet at its highest point of rise above the surrounding ground level.
(S) Height of storage tanks. No oil storage tank shall exceed 18 feet in height above the ground level.
(T) Height of wash tanks. No wash tank shall exceed 18 feet in height above the ground level.
(U) Off-site pipelines. Within 30 days after completion of drilling operations on a drill site, the work of burying all off-site pipelines shall be commenced and shall be completed within the time established by the Secretary.
(V) Color of permanent installations. All permanent installations within the drill site shall be painted a neutral color so as to blend with natural surroundings.
(`78 Code, § 14.08.110.)