717.03 DRILLING LOCATION RESTRICTED.

   No drilling shall be permitted for oil or gas wells within 200 feet of residential and mercantile buildings or any school, church, hospital, theater or assembly hall, as the same are defined by the statutes of the State. In the case of particular installations where compliance with the foregoing distance requirements may be a handicap to the use of the property and where no undue hazard will be created, the aforesaid distance may be reduced at the discretion of Council after due consideration of such special features as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy and proximity of buildings on the adjoining property, proximity of storage tanks, degree of fire protection provided and the facilities available at fire departments to cope with controlling liquid fires. The above features are not to be in any way construed as a limitation on matters which Council may consider. Council shall have the right to consider any and all other special features it may consider important in determining whether or not an undue hazard is created.

(Ord. 64-7. Passed 4-21-64.)