(a) All abandonment procedures shall be done in accordance with the latest State Regulations and shall be done under the supervision of a State Inspector. A copy of this report shall be submitted to the City Administration.
(b) In the event a well is to be abandoned, it shall be the duty of the applicant, owner, or lessee to notify the City Administration of such abandonment before the well has been abandoned, and the equipment removed. The applicant, owner or lessee shall be required to pull or plug a well site on abandonment and remove all aboveground appurtenances and return the ground to its original grade and contour and follow any other rules and regulations promulgated by any department or division of the State relative to pulling, plugging and abandoning oil or gas wells. Landscaping may be preserved at the time of abandonment of the well, if feasible, and if desired by the property owner.
(Ord. 78-1984. Passed 10-23-84.)