The permittee or owner, lessee or trustee, or other person having control of any oil well which is to be abandoned, or the agent designated by such person to perform the abandonment work, shall notify the Chief of the time and place of such abandonment at least 24 hours in advance of the time thereof, provided that when any Saturday and Sunday or legal holiday, severally or collectively, precedes the intended abandonment date, the Chief shall be notified on the last preceding working day their office is open for business. No abandonment work required by this article shall be performed except in the presence of the Chief.