§ 138-465. Oil and gas well permit application and filing fees.

(a)

Every application for an oil, gas or combined well permit issued pursuant to this article shall be in writing signed by the operator or some person duly authorized to sign on his behalf, and filed with the oil and gas inspector.

(b)

Every application shall be accompanied by a permit fee as determined from time to time by city council. The application shall include the following information:

(1)

The date of the application and type of permit requested;

(2)

An accurate legal description of the lease property to be used for the oil and/or gas operation, the parcel and the production unit and name of the geologic formation as used by the commission. Property recorded by plat should reference subdivision, block and lot numbers;

(3)

A map showing the proposed transportation route and road for equipment, chemicals or waste products used or produced by the gas operation;

(4)

The proposed well name;

(5)

The surface owner name, telephone number, address, and e-mail address, if known, of the lease property;

(6)

The mineral lessee name, telephone number, address, and e-mail address, if known;

(7)

The operator/applicant name, telephone number, address, and e-mail address, if known, and if the operator is a corporation, the state of incorporation, and if the operator is a partnership, the names and addresses of the general partners;

(8)

The name, telephone number, and address of the individual designated to receive notice, and e-mail address, if known;

(9)

The name and address of the representative with supervisory authority over all gas operation site activities and a 24-hour telephone number;

(10)

The location and description of all improvements and structures within 1,000 feet of the well;

(11)

The name of the owner and the address of each parcel of property within 1,000 feet of the proposed drill site;

(12)

A site plan of the proposed operation site showing the location of all improvements and equipment, including the location of the proposed well and other facilities, including, but not limited to, tanks, pipelines, compressors, separators and storage tanks or storage sheds. All site plans must conform to all relevant standards and requirements described in section 146-45;

(13)

The name, address and 24-hour phone number of the person to be notified in case of an emergency;

(14)

The exact and correct acreage and number of wells, if applicable, included in the permit application;

(15)

Copies of all reports required by the commission, specifically including a copy of the approved railroad commission form W-1 and/or P-4;

(16)

A signed road maintenance agreement supplied by the city that provides that the operator shall repair, at his own expense, any damage to roads, streets, or highways caused by the use of heavy vehicles for any activity associated with the preparation, drilling, production, and operation of wells;

(17)

A description of public utilities required during drilling and operation;

(18)

A description of the water source to be used during drilling;

(19)

A copy of the approved commission permit to drill, together with attachments and survey plats, which are applicable to the drill and operation sites;

(20)

A copy of the stormwater pollution prevention plan as required by the commission, the state commission on environmental quality and/or the United States Environmental Protection Agency. A copy of the notice of intent shall be submitted to the city public works department three days prior to the commencement of any onsite activity;

(21)

A copy of the determination by the state commission on environmental quality of the depth of useable quality groundwater;

(22)

Evidence of insurance and security requirements under this article;

(23)

A statement, under oath, signed by the operator or designated representative, that the information submitted with the application is, to the best knowledge and belief of the operator or designated representative, true and correct;

(24)

All required application and permit fees;

(25)

A tree preservation plan, pursuant to section 146-136; and

(26)

A copy of a hazardous materials management plan and additionally, all material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for all hazardous materials that will be located, stored, transported and/or temporarily used on the drilling site shall be provided to the oil and gas inspector and fire chief.

(Ord. No. 2007-06-056, § 2(39-329), 6-5-2007; Ord. No. 2008-08-078, 8-19-2008)