In the event a well is to be abandoned, the owner or lessee shall notify the Zoning Inspector of such abandonment before the well is abandoned and the equipment removed. The permit holder shall pull and/or plug a well site on abandonment and remove all above-ground appurtenances, return the ground to the original grade and condition and abide by all the rules and regulations promulgated by the State of Ohio relative to pulling, plugging and abandoning oil and gas wells. Landscaping may be preserved at the time of abandonment, if feasible, and if desired by the property owner.
(Ord. 25-2011. Passed 9-20-11.)