Section
53.01 Definitions
53.02 Permits required
53.03 Permit application and filing fee
53.04 Permits; issuance or refusal to issue
53.05 Bond and insurance
53.06 Permit termination
53.07 Supplemental permit for deep drilling
53.08 Use of streets and alleys
53.09 Streets and alleys; obstructions; permits
53.10 Derrick and rig types; prohibitions; removal
53.11 Operations and equipment; practices and standards
53.12 Cleanliness and sanitation
53.13 Storage tanks and separators; types and requirements
53.14 Fences required; locking gates; waiver by Inspector
53.15 Fire prevention; escape of gas; burning; requirements
53.16 Flow lines and gathering lines
53.17 Exceptions
53.18 Violations
53.19 Fees
53.99 Penalty
(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY OFFICIAL. The city official who administers this chapter and any duly authorized representative of the official.
DRILL SITE. All of the land area used in the drilling or other related operations and/or mineral exploration, specifically including, but not limited to, rig locations, portable or permanent structures, shall slush pits, storage of pipe or other material, and the parking or maneuvering of vehicles, except roadways used for ingress or egress to the drill site.
PERMITTEE. The person to whom is issued a permit or certificate for mineral exploration, or drilling, operating and producing of a well under this chapter, and his or her heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
PERSON. Any natural person, corporation, association, partnership, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator and a fiduciary or representative of any kind.
PROPERTY OWNER. Real property surface record owner(s).
RIGHT-OF-WAY. All public rights-of-way or streets or other public property within the city.
STREET. Any street, highway, sidewalk, alley, avenue, recessed parking area or other public right-of-way, including the entire right-of-way.
WELL. Any hole or holes, bore or bores, to any sand, horizon, formation, strata or depth for the purpose of producing any oil, gas, liquid hydrocarbon, brine water, sulphur water or for the use as an inspection well for secondary recovery, or any of them.
(B) All technical or oil and gas industry words or phrases used herein and not specifically defined shall have that meaning customarily attributable thereto by prudent operators in the oil and gas industry.
(Ord. 12-9-05, passed - -)
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