It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person acting for himself or herself or acting as agent, servant, employee, subcontractor or independent contractor of any other person, to commence to drill an original well or re-enter any abandoned well or plugged and abandoned well within this city, or to work upon or assist in any way in the production or operation of any well, without a drilling permit having first been issued by the authority of the City Manager or his or her designee in accordance with this article.
(Ord. 2991, passed 7-19-94)