Prior to the installation of production following the drilling phase, the City Engineer shall be notified by the permit holder. No production may proceed until the City Engineer has verified in writing that the following preconditions for such approval have been fulfilled:
(a) All disturbances of land associated with the drilling and development of the well have been restored in such a manner as to approximate the original shape and condition of the drilling site prior to the initiation of drilling procedures, except as necessary and approved for production. Drilling pits must be solidified and buried with a minimum of three feet of cover.
(b) The permit holder has cleared the site of all litter, rubbish, machinery, equipment, buildings, oil or other substances associated with the drilling and development of the well.
(c) The permit holder has restored, to their former condition, all streets, sidewalks and other public places of the Municipality which have been damaged or disturbed in the operation of drilling or preparing to drill, or in connection with drilling.
(d) A final plat has been prepared and submitted to the Engineer showing “as built” locations of wells, permanent storage facilities, pipelines, fences, property boundaries and service roads. Such plat shall be prepared by a registered surveyor of the State.
(Ord. 18-2004. Passed 5-10-04.)