A. No oil or gas well site, or an addition or material modification to an existing oil or gas well site, shall be constructed or located within the City unless an administrative zoning permit under this chapter has been issued by the City to the applicant approving the construction or preparation of the site for oil or gas development.
B. Each application shall be submitted with the fee established pursuant to resolution of the City.
C. Any modification to an existing and/or permitted oil or gas well site that materially alters the size, location, number of wells or accessory equipment or structures, shall require a modification of the permit under this chapter. Like-kind replacements shall not require a permit modification.
D. Wells that were permitted and constructed prior to the adoption of this chapter shall not be required to meet the requirements of this chapter. Any modification to an existing or permitted oil or gas well site that occurs after the effective date of this chapter and materially alters the size, type, location, number of wells and other accessory equipment or structures, shall require compliance with this chapter.
E. An oil or gas well permit shall not be required for exploration of oil or gas. Exploration of oil or gas means activities related to the various geological and geophysical methods used to detect and determine the existence and extent of hydrocarbon deposits. The activities related to the search for oil and gas include without limitation aerial, geological and geophysical surveys and studies, seismic work, core drilling and the drilling of test wells.
F. If an applicant does not conduct said business for a period of one year, the administrative zoning permit shall be null and void. Permits issued under this chapter shall not be transferable to any other applicant, except by majority vote of the City Council, and the filing of a new application by the applicant to whom such permit is, or may be, transferred or assigned.
G. The operator shall provide a copy of any incident reports or written complaints submitted to the department, the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, or any other State or Federal agency within fifteen (15) days after the operator has notice of the existence of such reports or complaints. (Ord. 629, 3-12-2018)