(a) Upon receipt of a permit application, the oil and gas inspector shall determine if the application will qualify for a permit issued under this article.
(b) A permit issued under this article shall be designated a Level C Permit. A well satisfying one or more of the following criteria will be considered for a Level C Permit:
(1) the proposed well will penetrate a potential sour gas formation as defined by the Texas Railroad Commission;
(2) the proposed well location will be wholly or partially located within a city park;
(3) the proposed well location is located near residences or other habitable buildings and the applicant has been unable to obtain permission from 100 percent of the adjacent surface property owners in accordance with the requirements of Section 61-32 of this chapter;
(4) the proposed well will be drilled to a formation at a true vertical depth in excess of 20,000 feet;
(5) the permit application is one which would be otherwise qualified for a Level A or Level B Permit, but has been referred by the City Manager for consideration as a Level C Permit.
(Ord. No. 2272, § 1, 1-26-93)