Prior to initiation of production following the drilling phase, the City Service Director shall be notified. Before authorizing the permit holder to proceed, the City Service Director shall verify that the following pre-conditions for such approval have been fulfilled.
(a) All disturbance of land associated with drilling and development of the well has been restored in such a manner as to approximate the original shape and condition of the drilling site prior to initiation of drilling procedures, except as necessary and approved for production.
(b) The permit holder has cleared the site of all litter, rubbish, machinery, equipment, building, oil or other substances, associated with the drilling and development of the well.
(c) The permit holder has restored to their former condition any and all streets, sidewalks, and other public places of the City which have been damaged or disturbed in the operation of drilling or preparing to drill, or connected with drilling.
(d) Restoration shall be completed within six months after the removal of the drilling rig.
(Ord. 0-24-98. Passed 4-20-98.)
(Ord. 0-24-98. Passed 4-20-98.)