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The storing or spreading of what is commonly known as oil field waste in the city is a nuisance and unlawful, except under the conditions mentioned in this subchapter.
('81 Code, § 8.36.010) Penalty, see Ch. 13
It is unlawful for any person acting as principal, agent or otherwise, to spread or store within the city water, mud, acids, brine, oil or other substances constituting what is known as oil field waste, without permission therefor first had and obtained from the Council and the issuance of a permit therefor as provided in this subchapter.
('81 Code, § 8.36.020) Penalty, see Ch. 13
(A) Before the Council may grant any permit required by § 120.071, an application shall be made to the Planning Commission of the city on forms to be furnished by the city and a hearing shall be had at which time property owners of the city or any person interested or who might be damaged thereby be heard and present objections to the Planning Commission.
(B) Notice of such hearing shall be given by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least three days before the date of the hearing.
('81 Code, § 8.36.030)
(A) At the hearing referred to in this subchapter, the Planning Commission shall consider the application and the objections thereto, if any, and shall make their findings, recommending to the Council that the petition for permit be denied or granted, with or without reasonable conditions imposed, among which shall be that all operations under the permit shall conform in all respects to the regulations and requirements of the State Regional Water Pollution Control Board and any other valid applicable governmental regulations.
(B) The decision of the Planning Commission shall be made and transmitted to the Council within 30 days from the date of the hearing and shall be advisory only.
('81 Code, § 8.36.050)
The Council shall set the application for a permit for hearing at the next regular meeting of the Council and shall cause written notice thereof to be given to the applicant, the notice of the hearing to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least three days before the date of the hearing.
('81 Code, § 8.36.060)
(A) At the time of the hearing by the Council, the applicant and all interested persons shall be heard for or against the granting of the permit and the Council may consider any and all matters affecting the best interests of the city, the public safety, health and general welfare and may approve or disapprove the recommendations of the Planning Commission and, if approved, may impose such conditions as it deems advisable.
(B) The action of the Council shall be final.
('81 Code, § 8.36.070)
(A) The permit provided for in this subchapter, when granted, shall be subject to a license fee in an amount to be established by resolution of the City Council if the spreading or storing of oil field waste will be completed within six months.
(B) An additional license fee in an amount to be established by resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each six months thereafter, or fraction thereof.
('81 Code, § 8.36.080)