DRILLING PERMITS

§ 120.20 REQUIRED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to drill or commence to drill a well for oil or gas within the city or to work upon or assist in any way in the prosecution of the drilling of any such well without first obtaining a permit for the drilling, completion and operation of such well from the city.

(1998 Code, § 50-81) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 120.21 APPLICATION.

   Every application for a permit required by the provisions of this subchapter shall be in writing, signed by the applicant or by some person duly authorized to sign the application on his or her behalf, and shall state:

   (A)   Whether the well shall be drilled as an oil or gas well;

   (B)   The proposed drilling depth;

   (C)   The drilling block and the location of the proposed well, which shall include the name of the fee owner, the name of the lease owner, a brief description of the land and a detailed plat showing the location of all battery tanks and the like; and

   (D)   Any other information the Director of Transportation and Planning may consider pertinent to the issuance of the permit.

(1998 Code, § 50-82) (Ord. 13-23, passed 8-7-2013)

§ 120.22 PLAT SHOWING LOCATION OF WELL.

   The application for a permit to be issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be accompanied by a plat showing the exact location of the well. A copy of the plat (Form 1) furnished to the State Railroad Commission shall be acceptable.

(1998 Code, § 50-83)

§ 120.23 FEE.

   The application for a permit to be issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be filed with the Director of Transportation and Planning and accompanied by a fee of $10,000 in cash, or equivalent. The City Commission, by ordinance, reserves the right to change the fees set out in this section. The current fees under this section, after approval by the Commission, are posted at the City Hall Annex, 928 5th Avenue North.

(1998 Code, § 50-84) (Ord. 93-47, passed 9-30-1993; Ord. 13-23, passed 8-7-2013)

§ 120.24 STAKING OF LOCATION OF WELL; CHANGE OF LOCATION.

   The location of the proposed oil or gas well shall be staked out before the city permit required by the provisions of this subchapter may be issued. No location shall ever be changed without filing with the Director of Transportation and Planning an amended application showing the proposed change.

(1998 Code, § 50-85) (Ord. 13-23, passed 8-7-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99