No well for oil and gas extraction may be drilled and thereafter operated, produced and maintained in an oil zone without a permit granted by the Director of Development Services. Such permit shall be granted provided that:
A. The surface location of the well and facilities are not less than 150 feet from the outer boundary of any property with an Oil-Gas (O-G) zone, except that if the Oil-Gas (O-G) zone has a common boundary with property with either a Public Land (P-L) zone or an Open Space Wildlife Habitat (O-S-WH) sub-zone, wells and facilities may be located within 150 feet upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit. In the case of an adjacent property with a Open Space (O-S) zone (other than a Wildlife Habitat sub-zone), no setback shall apply from the Open Space zone.
B. The applicant agrees, that within 90 days after the drilling of the well has been completed, and the well placed on production or abandoned, the derrick shall be entirely dismantled; provided, however, that the use of a portable rig shall be permitted thereafter at any time, and from time to time, for servicing such well.
C. The applicant agrees that upon abandonment of the well, the surface of the premises shall be restored to its original condition as nearly as it is practicable to do so. Included in this condition is the removal of sump holes.
D. The application for a permit shall designate by map and description the exact location of the proposed well or facility, and shall contain the agreement of the applicant to observe the conditions of this chapter.
E. A fee of 150 dollars per well shall be paid upon the filing of each application for a permit. This fee shall be in lieu of any other licensing or permit fee required by the City in connection with an application for the drilling of oil wells.
(Ord. 2982, 2001)