To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city the following safety standards shall apply to all operating oil and gas wells within the city:
(1) Each well located within 150 feet of a habitable structure, including, but not limited to, residences, schools, churches, commercial and retail establishments, and industrial sites, or within 150 feet of any dedicated thoroughfare, shall have the wellhead, pumping mechanism, condensate tank, storage tank, and compressor fully enclosed with a fence and associated locked gate conforming to the fencing requirements set out in Section 61-10 of this chapter.
(2) Each well site enclosed within a berm, levy, or other similar protective structure shall be fitted with a drainpipe and drain valve. Following release of rainwater from the containment area, it shall be unlawful to fail to close the drain valve.
(3) Each well shall be fitted with an operational high/low safety shut-in device maintained in working condition.
(4) Each well shall be fitted with a shutoff valve or switch as provided in Section 61-16 of this chapter.
(5) Each well shall have posted at a prominent point on the well site, a sign bearing the name and address of the owner or operator of the well and the emergency telephone number whereby the owner or operator of the well can be contacted 24 hours per day regarding any emergency condition existing on the well site as provided in Section 61-15 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2272, § 1, 1-26-93)