It shall be unlawful to drill, re-drill, deepen, re-enter, activate or convert any oil or natural gas well, for which the closest edge or construction or surface disturbance is located:
(A) Within 500 feet from any public park; or
(B) Within 500 feet from any residence; or
(C) Within 500 feet from the property line upon which any religious institution, public building, hospital building or school is located or for which a building permit has been issued on or before the date of the application for a drilling permit is filed with the oil and gas inspector; or
(D) Within 500 feet from any habitable structure; or
(E) Within 500 feet from any recorded property, lot or tract line, except where otherwise referenced in this section. Further, where common surface and mineral estate ownership exists for adjacent and abutting tracts, no variance shall be required for such property, lot or tract lines; or
(F) Within 500 feet from any existing storage tank, or source of potential ignition;
(G) Within 500 feet of any public street, road, highway, or right-of-way line; or
(H) Within 500 feet from any existing fresh water well.
(I) All distances shall be measured from the closest edge of construction or surface disturbance in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, or objects to the closest exterior point of any object, structure, or recorded property, lot or tract line, listed in divisions (A) through (H), above.
(Ord. 1152, passed 11-10-20)