Neither this chapter, nor any permit issued hereunder, shall be interpreted to grant any right or license to the permittee to enter upon or occupy in any respect, in drilling or production operations any land, except upon the written consent of the owner; nor shall it limit or prevent the free right of any property owner to contract for the amount of royalty to be paid with respect to his or her own real estate for production from any well on the owner’s real estate, or for damage, rights or privileges, with respect thereto, all subject however, to regulations as set forth in this chapter.
(1986 Code, § 11.24.120) (Ord. 511, passed 8-19-1941)