Regardless of whether an appropriate permit has been obtained from the Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas of the State Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 1509 and/or the Planning Commission pursuant to this section, no person, firm or corporation shall:
(a) Drill a new gas or oil well in any zoning district other than a B-1, B-2, M-1, or M- 2, unless a variance has been obtained.
(b) Drill with other than a "Quiet Drilling Rig" utilizing a double muffler system; or
(c) Drill a gas and oil well where an occupied residential structure(s) exists within a radius of 300 feet, unless a waiver is first signed by the owner of the property stating that the owner agrees to the well; but in no case shall a well be drilled within a radius of 100 feet of an existing structure.
(d) Drill a gas and oil well unless a "Blow-out Preventor" is utilized on the drilling rig.
(e) Commence production and sale of gas and oil until all safety requirements of this chapter have been met to the satisfaction of the City Safety-Service Director.
(Ord. 6324-91. Passed 12-16-91.)