(A) Location of wells. Well location shall be in accordance with the requirements of the state. No wells shall be drilled within 100 feet of any building used for human occupancy, except any building owned by the operator or his lessor, or any owner who consents in writing to such location, or building incidental to the operation of the well, or any building located on land the surface of which is under development for oil and gas purposes. Well location shall be in accordance with the requirements of the state and the zoning ordinance of the city.
(B) Derricks. All derricks and masts hereafter erected for drilling or redrilling shall be at least equivalent to the American Petroleum Institute Standards 4A, 15th Edition and 4D, 4th Edition.
(C) Signs.
(1) A sign having a surface area of not less than two square feet and no more than six square feet bearing the current name and number of the well and the name or insignia of the operator shall be located and maintained at every well in a place where it will be fully visible at all times, from the commencement of drilling operations until the well is abandoned.
(2) In lieu of the sign mentioned in subdivision (1) of this division and in the event there are more than two producing wells on one leasehold or one operating unit, it shall be sufficient if the entrances to such leasehold or operating unit are posted with a sign not less than 18 inches by 24 inches bearing the name of the operator together with the name or designation of the lease together with an openly visible sign on each producing well designating the particular number thereof.
(D) Blowout prevention. Protection shall be provided to prevent the blowout of a well, during drilling and redrilling operations, in accordance with the requirements of the state, Petroleum Safety Orders—Drilling and Production of Cal. Code of Regs. Title 17, §§ 1722 et seq.
(E) Sump fencing. All sumps or sump holes not attended 24 hours per day shall be enclosed by a steel chain-link-type fence not less than five feet in height, or a substitute approved by the Building Inspector. There shall be no aperture below such fence greater than four inches. Fencing of the outer boundaries of one leasehold or one operating unit shall be deemed to be compliance with this provision. Fence gates shall be kept locked at all times when unattended by a watchman or serviceman.
(F) Well cellars. Except during drilling and servicing operations, well cellars shall be kept reasonably free from water, oil, drilling fluids, or other substances and means shall be provided to keep such cellars covered.
(G) Removal of equipment. All drilling equipment shall be removed from the premises within 60 days following the completion, abandonment or desertion of any well. With respect to all wells drilled subsequent to the enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter all derricks shall be removed from the premises within 60 days following the completion, abandonment or desertion of any well. Once any well drilled subsequent to the enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter is a producing well, it shall be serviced with a portable derrick and such derrick shall be removed from the premises within 60 days following the completion of such servicing operations.
(H) Surfacing of roads. Private roads leading to well sites shall be surfaced in such a manner as to prevent undue amounts of dust from being carried onto adjacent property or the public streets.
(I) Sanitary facilities. Suitable and adequate sanitary toilet facilities shall be installed during all drilling operations and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
('81 Code, § 5.40.070) Penalty, see Ch. 13