(A) An operator must submit an application to the Planning Department to amend an existing gas well permit, to commence drilling from a new drill site that is not shown on (or incorporated by reference as part of) the existing permit, to relocate a drill site or operation site that is shown on (or incorporated by reference as part of) the existing permit, or to otherwise amend the existing permit.
(B) Applications for amended gas well permits shall be in writing on forms provided by the city and signed by the operator, and shall include the following:
(1) An application fee in the amount set forth in the development fee schedule. The application fee is not refundable regardless of the outcome of the application;
(2) A description of the proposed amendments;
(3) Any changes to the information submitted with the application for the current gas well permit (if such information has not previously been provided to the city);
(4) Such additional information as is reasonably required by the Gas Well Inspector or city staff to demonstrate compliance with the applicable specific use permit and associated site plan and the provisions of this chapter; and
(5) Such additional information as is reasonably required by the Gas Well Inspector or city staff to prevent imminent destruction of property or injury to persons.
(C) If, in the judgment of the city or the Gas Well Inspector, the activities proposed by the amendment require an inspection, an inspection fee in the amount set forth in the development fee schedule shall be assessed. The operator must pay the fee before the amended gas well permit will be issued.
(D) Incomplete applications shall be returned to the applicant. The city shall return any application as incomplete if there is a dispute pending before the Railroad Commission regarding the determination of the operator.
(E) If the activities proposed by the amendment are materially different and, in the judgment of the city or the Gas Well Inspector, might create a risk of imminent destruction of property or injury to persons that was not associated with the activities covered by the existing permit or that was not otherwise taken into consideration by the current permit, the amendment must be processed as a new gas well permit application under the provisions of § 114.05.
(F) A decision to deny an amendment to a gas well permit shall be provided to the operator in writing, including an explanation of the basis for the decision. The operator may appeal any such denial to the City Council.
(G) No amended gas well permit shall be issued if the proposed activities are not in conformance with the approved specific use permit and associated site plan, provisions of this chapter, Building Code, Fire Code, and all other applicable city ordinances.
(Ord. OR-1942-15, passed 3-23-15) Penalty, see § 114.99