Upon receipt of a report and recommendation from the City Manager, the Fire Chief may make a determination that an idle well has been deserted by an owner or operator. The Fire Chief shall follow the procedures set forth in Cal. Public Resources Code § 3237 (and as amended in the future) in making a determination that an idle well has been deserted and shall provide the owner or operator the requisite notice of its determination. The city may, in addition to any other proceeding provided for by law, proceed against and collect from the bond filed by the owner or the operator and, with the proceeds thereof, the city may perform whatever work or services as are necessary to abandon properly any such well and restore the premises in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
('64 Code, § 16-70) (Ord. 512, passed 1-13-77; Am. Ord. 726, passed 12-22-87; Am. Ord. 1104, passed 8-8-19)