[Adopted 5-4-2011 by Ord. No. 831-11]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ENERGY SOURCE OPERATIONS
Operations that involve the transmittal of seismic waves
to model the geophysical or geophysical properties of the Earth's
crust.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct any exploration
activities within the Municipality of Murrysville regarding oil, gas,
and/or other materials by the use of energy source operations, including,
without limitation, weight drops, explosives, and/or vibrating machines,
thumper trucks or any other vehicles or equipment that causes vibrations,
without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Municipality of
Murrysville.
The term of a permit issued under this article shall be for
one year, beginning on the date of approval of the permit by the Chief
Administrator, and all energy source operations shall be completed
within said term. The applicant shall notify the Code Enforcement
Officer or his designee a minimum of three business days in advance
of the actual commencement of energy source operations. Once operations
have commenced, in the event that the applicant is rendered unable,
wholly or in part, by circumstances beyond the applicant's control,
to complete operations within the remaining term of the permit, then
the time for completion may be extended, at the sole discretion of
the Chief Administrator or his designee, for a period of time not
to exceed six months, upon written request by the applicant, setting
forth full particulars of the circumstances causing the delay which
were not within the control of the applicant and which the applicant
could not have avoided by the exercise of due diligence and care.
Energy source testing may be conducted from 8:00 a.m. until
the earlier of sunset or 7:00 p.m., local time, on Mondays through
Fridays, and from 9:00 a.m. until the earlier of sunset or 7:00 p.m.,
local time, on Saturdays. Testing shall not be permitted on Sundays.
A person who knowingly violates any provision of this article
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall
be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000. Each day of violation
shall constitute a separate offense.