(A) No person, acting for himself or herself or acting as an agent, employee, independent contractor, or servant for any person, shall engage in drilling or production of an oil or gas well within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining a conditional use permit as required by this chapter.
(B) An application for a conditional use permit for the drilling and production of an oil or gas well shall be filed by the person having legal authority. That person is presumed to be the record owner, mineral owner, or the duly authorized agent of either the record owner or the mineral owner. An applicant shall submit written notarized documentation of his or her authority to file an application.
(C) No application shall be accepted for filing until it is complete and the fee established by the City Council has been paid. Incomplete applications shall be returned less a fee for processing determined by the City Secretary and/or assigns.
(Ord. 618, passed 3-20-2006) Penalty, see § 155.99