(Ord. No. B790-09, § 1, 5-18-2009)
(a) 
The city council shall have and exercise the power to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion regarding the denial, revocation or suspension of any gas well permit issued hereunder as provided by this article. Any person or entity whose gas well permit is denied, suspended or revoked or whose well or equipment is deemed by the city manager to be abandoned may, within 30 days of the date of the written decision of the city manager file an appeal to the city council in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) 
An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the city secretary. The grounds for appeal must be set forth specifically, and the error described, by the appellant.
(2) 
Within 45 days of receipt of the records, the city secretary shall transmit all papers involved in the proceeding, place the matter on the city council agenda for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant and any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified. No other notice need be given.
(b) 
The application fee for an appeal shall be established by the city council.
(Ord. No. B790-09, § 1, 5-18-2009)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to do the following:
(1) 
Engage in any activity not permitted by the terms of a gas well permit issued under this article.
(2) 
Fail to comply with any condition set forth in a gas well permit issued under this article; or
(3) 
Violate any provision or requirement set forth under this article.
(b) 
Any violation of this article shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000.00 per day, subject to applicable state law. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.