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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.
Every such oil well shall be properly equipped with a head fitting and shut-off valve capable of withstanding any pressure, which may develop in the well. The shut-off valve shall be maintained in a closed position and secured against unauthorized tampering. Adequate provision shall be provided to allow the installation of a pressure gauge in connection with vapor space of the well.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The provisions of this section shall not apply to oil wells which are under regular surveillance or the substantial equivalent thereto, such as by reason of drilling or producing of wells or similar operational activities on the same premises.
2. For the purpose of this section, any oil well used or intended to be used solely for subsurface injection into the earth of oil field waste, gas or liquid substances shall be deemed to be in operation when such well is physically connected by means of a suitably employable manifold or piping system, to any oil well or wells or to any other operating equipment wherein the oil well used or intended to be used solely for subsurface injection into the earth of oil field waste, gas or liquid substances is used as an integrated operational part thereof.
Any oil well which has not been secured in compliance with the provisions of Section 57.5706.3.15, or which, for a continuous period of one year has not been in operation or has ceased to produce petroleum or natural gas, shall either be abandoned or reactivated within 30 days after notice has been given by the Chief.
Written notice to abandon or restore the oil well to use shall be directed to the owner of the oil well, the permittee, the owner of the premises, or the person having control or possession thereof, and may be given in the manner set forth in Section 11.00 of the Municipal Code.
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