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At all times when conducting drilling operations at an oil well, there shall be available within 100 feet of such well, not less than two portable fire extinguishers, each having a 20B:C classification in accordance with Section 57.906.
No person owning or having possession or control of any oil well within the City shall maintain or allow to exist thereon any moving parts or machinery-in-use or intended to be used at such oil well, unless such machinery or moving parts are securely enclosed by an adequate noncombustible ventilated type security fence, screen, or housing sufficient to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons. Such security fence or screen shall be not less than 5 feet high, and if equipped with gates, such gates must not be less than 5 feet high and equipped with adequate hardware to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons. A single adequate security fence, screen, or housing may be used to enclose more than one oil well. Security fences, screens, or housings required by this subsection shall be approved by the Chief.
EXCEPTION: This subsection shall not apply if a competent person is in constant attendance, 24 hours a day, at each oil well.
Where wells are located in an area accessible to vehicular traffic, in addition to a security fence there shall be a collision barrier. The collision barrier shall be constructed of posts spaced a maximum of 4 feet on center and shall be set in concrete or in steel sleeves which are encased in concrete. Such posts shall be at least 5 feet in length, with 2 feet below ground and shall not be less than 4-inch diameter, Schedule 40 iron pipe filled with concrete. Collision barriers shall be located outside the security fence and shall not be less than 10 feet from the center of the oil well casing.
EXCEPTION: The Chief may approve the omission of all or part of both the security fence and collision barrier when, by such omission, the well head and appurtenances will not be exposed to damage from moving vehicles, other heavy objects, or will not be accessible to any unauthorized persons. The terms of any such approval shall be in writing and shall become a condition of the permit authorizing the installation, maintenance, and use of such well head and appurtenances.
Every oil well which has not been operated or which has ceased to produce petroleum or natural gas for a continuous period of 90 days shall be safeguarded in compliance with the provisions of Sections 57.5706.3.15.1 through 57.5706.3.15.3.
All storage of material, whether combustible or not, shall be removed from the oil well site. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to approved tanks, boilers, pumps, piping, valves, or other equipment, machinery, and facilities which are connected together in a fixed position and form the operating equipment and arrangement for normal oil production procedure.
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