§ 32-49. Gas well permit application and filing fees.

(a)

Every application for a gas 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 city administrator.

(b)

Every application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable permit fee, per well, in the amount of established by resolution of the city council. The applicant/operator, in addition to the usual application fee, shall reimburse the city for the actual cost to the city for the services of an inspection services provider and/or a technical expert to review the application and/or information supplement.

(c)

The application shall include the following information:

(1)

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

(2)

The date of the application.

(3)

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

(4)

Map showing proposed transportation route and road for equipment, chemicals or waste products used or produced by the gas operation.

(5)

Proposed well name.

(6)

Surface owner name and address of the lease property.

(7)

Mineral lessee name and address.

(8)

Applicant/operator name and address and if the operator is a corporation, the state of incorporation, address, officers' names and addresses, registered agent and address and articles of incorporation; and if the operator is a partnership, the names and addresses of the general and limited partners and copies of any assumed name filings.

(9)

Name and address of individual designated to receive notice.

(10)

Name of representative with supervisory authority over all gas operation site activities and a 24-hour phone number.

(11)

Owner and address of each parcel of property within 1,000 feet of the proposed drill site.

(12)

A detailed site plan that includes the proposed operation site showing the location and providing a description of all improvements and structures within 1,000 feet of the gas well, including the location of the proposed gas well and other gas well facilities and equipment, including, but not limited to, tanks, pipelines, compressors, separators and storage sheds, and a description of all city potable water wells.

(13)

A detailed site plan that includes specific details to the projected location of the major components of the drilling site, impacted vegetation, creeks and other topographic features, impacted city potable water wells, adjacent building and other structures and the measured distance from the well site to these buildings and structures, temporary and permanent fencing and landscaping.

(14)

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

(15)

The exact and correct acreage and number of wells included in the gas well permit application.

(16)

A signed road repair contract 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 gas 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 stormwater pollution prevention plan as required by the Environmental Protection Agency. A copy of the notice of intent shall be submitted to the city engineer, three days prior to the commencement of any on-site activity.

(20)

A copy of the determination by the state commission on environmental quality of the depth of useable quality ground water.

(21)

A description of all steps to be taken to ensure that city fresh water wells will not have any adverse impact resulting from any gas well that is the subject of the gas well permit application.

(22)

The insurance and security requirement documents under this article.

(23)

A notarized statement signed by the operator, or designated representative, that the information submitted with the application is, within the personal knowledge of the operator or designated representative, true and correct.

(24)

All required application and gas well permit fees.

(Code 1994, § 4.706; Ord. No. 496, § 1, 8-18-2010)