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838.14 SITE RESTORATION PRIOR TO PRODUCTION.
   Prior to the initiation of production following the drilling phase, the Manager shall be notified. Before authorizing the permit holder to proceed, the Manager shall verify that the following preconditions for such approval have been fulfilled:
   (a)   All disturbances of land associated with 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.
   (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 Manager 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. 84-27. Passed 6-18-84.)
838.15 MAINTENANCE OF SITE, ACCESS DRIVES AND PUBLIC ROADS.
   For the duration of a drilling and production operation, the site shall be maintained in a neat, clean and orderly condition. Access drives shall be maintained in a dust-free condition. The permit holder shall be responsible for clearing public roads of all mud, debris or other accumulations resulting from the operation, as many times each day as necessary to keep the roads clean and safe at all times. The Manager, or his or her authorized representative, shall have the authority to request a permit holder to take specific steps to comply with these standards. Failure of a permit holder to comply to the satisfaction of the Municipality, or failure to take specific steps to comply at a given location, as requested by the Municipality, shall be grounds for suspension of a permit.
(Ord. 84-27. Passed 6-18-84.)
838.16 USE OF PUBLIC ROADS.
   A minimum of ten days prior to the start of well drilling operations, a map indicating routes to be used in conjunction with the drilling operations shall be submitted to the Manager. The Manager shall then visually inspect the roads in the company of an agent of the permittee to determine the condition of such roads prior to any activity on the part of the applicant.
   A minimum of twelve hours prior to the movement of any drilling equipment into the Municipality, notice shall be given to the Manager and written consent from the Manager shall be secured.
   The Manager shall have the right and discretion to revoke approval of transportation of well drilling equipment on twelve hours notice at any time that the condition of roads, weather or traffic make travel unsafe.
(Ord. 84-27. Passed 6-18-84.)
838.17 CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS DRIVES.
   Prior to the drilling of any well, service and emergency access drives shall be constructed. They shall be paved with suitable road materials acceptable to the Manager to prevent mud deposits on public streets and to permit emergency vehicular access during inclement weather. Access drives shall be adequately fenced and shall have a gate with a locking device to prevent unauthorized entry. Drives, fences and gates shall be maintained by the permit holder for the life of the well. When wells and tanks become an integral part of a subdivision or other development, access road fencing and gating that no longer provides an effective barrier to entry to the site may be modified or eliminated upon approval of the Manager or his or her authorized representative. Where necessary, the permit holder shall install culvert pipe at the street.
(Ord. 94-165. Passed 1-4-95.)
838.18 SECURITY.
   All gates, storage tank manholes, discharge valves, fill valves, shut-off valves and fence gates shall be locked. All locks at a given well shall utilize a master key. Master keys marked with the well identification shall be provided to the Manager.
(Ord. 84-27. Passed 6-18-84.)
838.19 UNDERGROUND FACILITIES ACROSS STREETS AND EASEMENTS.
   A permit holder may construct underground facilities to cross Municipal streets, subject to Chapter 1016 of these Codified Ordinances, for the transportation of gas. However, permission will not be given by the Municipality to construct such facilities entirely within Municipal streets or Municipal easements. The Engineer shall determine proper clearances from other existing facilities within City streets.
(Ord. 84-27. Passed 6-18-84.)
838.20 FLOODWAYS.
   No permit shall be issued for a gas or oil well located in a floodway, as designated by Chapter 1440 of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 84-27. Passed 6-18-84.)
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