The term DRILLING TRACT or UNIT when used in this chapter means a compact and contiguous area of land approximately square in shape containing not less than ten acres, provided that the City Council may issue a permit for a drilling tract or unit smaller in size or irregular in shape if, upon proper application, notice and hearing as hereinafter provided, the City Council finds that be reason of the manner of platting or laying out or the size of city lot or blocks or the geographical shape or location of the property involved and upon which it is sought to drill a well, a full ten-acre drilling tract or unit cannot be obtained as herein defined and that undue hardship would be created upon the owners if a drilling permit is not granted for such a drilling tract.
(Ord. 363, passed 6-21-65)