(A) It shall be unlawful and an offense for any persons to use or operate in connection with the drilling or reworking of any well within the corporate limits of the city and wooden derrick or any steam-powered rig. The drilling rig or derrick and other structures, material and drilling equipment shall be removed from the premises within 30 days from the date of completion of the well, as shown on the appropriate Railroad Commission form, and thereafter, when necessary, the completed well shall be served by portable rigs, which shall be removed from the premises within 15 days from the completion of the servicing operation. At all times from the start of erection of a derrick, mast or a pinpole, until the well is abandoned and plugged or completed as a producer and enclosed as herein provided, the permittee shall keep a watchperson on duty on the premises at all times when other workers or permittee are not on the premises.
(B) In the event that any person is granted to drill or conduct mineral exploration within the corporate limits, the permittee shall proceed with the drilling operations with the highest degree of care so as not to injure adjoining property or persons in any manner. All wastes must be contained within the drill site, as set out hereinafter, without any subsurface disposal and upon the completion of the drilling operations, the grounds around the well shall be immediately cleared of all drilling mud and/or all oil, salt water or water, and shall be made to conform in appearance to the lands in the neighborhood wherein the drilling operations are so conducted.
(C) Caliche drilling pads shall also be removed in the cleanup operation except the portion thereof within the fenced area around the production related site. All cleanup and removal operations required above shall be completed within 30 days of the date of completion of drilling operations.
(D) Steel slush pits shall be used in connection with all drilling and reworking operations. The pits and contents shall be removed from the premises and drill site within 30 days after completion of the well. No earthen slush pits shall be used. However, cuttings from the drilling operations may be disposed of on the drill site according to the following requirements:
(1) Disposal shall be in a pit lined with black six millimeter PVC lining material; and
(2) Cuttings shall then be covered with not less than 24 inches of top soil and the surface otherwise brought back to the same level and substantially the same appearance as the surrounding ground.
(Ord. 12-9-05, passed - -) Penalty, see § 53.99