(A) A permit shall be required to drill, own, operate or maintain an oil well. Each oil well permit shall be valid only for the calendar year for which issued.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to construct, commence to construct, or maintain or use within the city, any derrick or other structure, equipment or machinery proposed or intended to be used, or used for, or in connection with the drilling for or production of oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances, after the effective date of this code, without first obtaining such written permit therefor to be issued by the Building Inspector in accordance with the terms of this code.
('81 Code, § 5.40.040(A-B)) Penalty, see Ch. 13