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15.22.140. Abandoned wells.
   A.   A tentative tract map submitted to the city shall show the location of all wells drilled on the property. Any well abandoned prior to residential development of the area shall comply with Section 3208.1 of the Public Resources Code or be recertified prior to recordation of the final tract map by the State Division of Oil and Gas as meeting the most current abandonment requirements. Any well thereafter abandoned shall also be so certified.
   B.   The residential development shall be designed such that the Director of Development Services is satisfied that no structure will be built over any well that has been abandoned or that could be abandoned in the future. No structure shall be constructed directly over an abandoned well.
   C.   Any lot or parcel containing an abandoned well or potentially abandoned well shall be encumbered by the developer concurrent with the recordation of the final tract map, with a deed restriction specifying the exact location of said well and prohibiting any construction thereupon.
(Ord. 2982, 2001)