[Ord. No. 29, eff. 12-17-1985; amended by Ord. No. 34, 11-18-1986; amended by Ord. No. 35, 12-16-1986; amended by Ord. No. 36, 2-17-1987; amended by Ord. No. 29, 5-21-1991 as amended 11-19-1996 (repealing Ord. No. 34, 35, and 36); as amended 8-18-2015 by Ord. No. 29 §40]
Once an application to drill an original well or re-entry of an existing well permit, required by the terms of this ordinance has been made, the town administrator shall ensure the thorough review of the application. The town administrator shall recommend either approval or disapproval to the board of trustees, based on the review by the oil and gas inspector, the review and completeness of the application, the site, and overall compliance with this ordinance. The board of trustees, shall review the application at a regularly scheduled meeting or special meeting, and thereupon approve or disapprove the permit with or without the addition of any conditions thereto.
[Ord. No. 29, eff. 12-17-1985; amended by Ord. No. 34, 11-18-1986; amended by Ord. No. 35, 12-16-1986; amended by Ord. No. 36, 2-17-1987; amended by Ord. No. 29, 5-21-1991 as amended 11-19-1996 (repealing Ord. No. 34, 35, and 36); as amended 8-18-2015 by Ord. No. 29 §5]
A. 
The town administrator within 30 business days after the filing of an application for a permit under this ordinance shall determine whether or not said application complies in all respects with the provisions of this ordinance and applicable federal and state law, and, if it does, shall recommend to the mayor and board of trustees that the permit, with an accompanying number thereon, be issued. Each permit issued under the terms of this ordinance shall:
1. 
By reference have incorporated therein all the provisions of this ordinance with the same force and effect as if this ordinance were copied verbatim therein;
2. 
By reference have incorporated therein all the provisions of applicable federal and state law, and the rules, regulations and standards adopted in accordance therewith relating to the protection of human beings, animals, and natural resources;
3. 
Specify that the term of said permit shall be for a period of six months from the date of approval unless drilling operations have commenced, or, unless an application for an extension has been filed and approved, and for like periods thereafter upon the successful inspection of the permittee's well and operations.
4. 
Specify such conditions imposed by the oil and gas inspector as are authorized by this ordinance.
B. 
A permit to drill or operate may be denied for the following reasons:
1. 
Failure to comply with the terms of any of the town’s ordinances;
2. 
Failure to comply with the oil and gas inspector’s directives; or
3. 
Because the applicant is not complying with the laws or corporation commission regulations.
C. 
If the permit be issued, it shall, in two originals, be signed by the oil and gas inspector and the permittee, and when so signed shall constitute the permittee's license to drill and operate in the town and the contractual obligation of the permittee to comply with the terms of such permit and applicable state law, rules, regulations, standards and directives. One executed copy of said permit shall be retained by the oil and gas inspector; one executed copy shall be retained by the permittee and shall be kept available for inspection by any town or state law enforcement official who may demand to see the same; and one executed copy shall be retained by the town.
If the Permittee has not commenced drilling operations within six months from obtaining the original permit to drill, the Permittee shall file an application for an extension and pay the fee associated with the same. If the application for extension is received prior to the expiration of the original permit, town staff, may grant the extension providing if after examining the information, no material change of condition has occurred. If granted, the extension shall be for an additional six-month period of time. If all requirements are not current and up to date, or if there has been a material change of condition, then the extension shall be denied and the permit shall expire. Only one extension shall be allowed.