(a) Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to all oil and gas well sites within the area affected by this article. No person shall own or operate, have possession or control of any oil well site or conduct or permit any oil well operations on an oil well site except in conformance with the provisions of this section.
(b) Oil Well Site Defined. The term oil well site as used in this section means that portion of any lot or parcel of land on which is located any well or other facility used for the production and storage of oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances which should be enclosed in order to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access.
(c) Enclosure of Site. Every oil well site shall be completely enclosed by a chain link fence or masonry wall of a height of six feet. Perimeter fencing of the entire property or any portions thereof may be permitted as an alternative, provided that such fencing is sufficient to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the well or producing and storage facilities. If a chain link fence is used, the City Manager may require the installation of metal, plastic or wooden slats for screening purposes upon a finding that such screening is needed to provide greater compatibility with existing or future development of the land in the adjacent areas. Existing oil well sites shall be enclosed in accordance with this section within thirty days after the effective date of this article.
(d) Application to Existing Enclosures. Any oil well site which, on the effective date of this article, is enclosed with a fence or wall which, in the opinion of the City Manager, substantially meets the requirements of this section, may retain such existing fence or wall. Any oil well site which, on the effective date of this article, is enclosed with a fence or wall which in the opinion of the City Manager, does not substantially meet the requirements of this section shall be either:
(1) Reconstructed in accordance with the provisions hereof; or
(2) Reconstructed in a manner such that, in the opinion of the City Manager, it substantially meets the requirements of this section.
(e) Appearance. All equipment and structures shall be painted where proper to do so and maintained in a neat, clean and proper condition. All oil well sites abutting a public street which is paved and open to traffic shall be subject to pavement cuts, sidewalk and curb standards as prescribed by the City.
(Passed 11-20-81)