A. 
No oil well shall be drilled within the following distances measured from the centerline of any local street, or any highway shown on the master plan of arterial highways, as amended:
1. 
Major highways, two hundred ten feet;
2. 
Primary highways, two hundred feet;
3. 
Secondary highways, one hundred ninety feet;
4. 
Local streets, one hundred eighty feet.
B. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, in the case of a local street, the right-of-way of which is more than sixty feet in width, the distance shall be one hundred fifty feet plus one-half of the existing right-of-way. In the case of a local street, the right-of-way of which is more than sixty feet in width, the Official may determine that because of the degree of slope or other feature of the topography, a lesser distance than one-half of the right-of-way in addition to the one hundred fifty feet is reasonable to ensure the safety of the traveling public in conformity with the purpose and intent of this provision, in which case the distance thus set by the official shall prevail.
No oil well shall be drilled within one hundred fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railway which carries passengers for hire.
C. 
No well shall be located within one hundred feet of any building, nor shall any such building be erected within one hundred feet of any well not abandoned, except buildings incidental to the operation of the well. The one-hundred-foot distance requirement shall be waived by the Director provided the Director finds:
1. 
That the use or occupancy of the building is such that the one-hundred-foot distance requirement is not necessary;
2. 
That the building or the drill site incorporates adequate structural and fire safety features to compensate for the reduction in the one-hundred-foot requirement of this section; and,
3. 
That the owner of the structure complies with any special safety requirements imposed by the Fire Department.
D. 
No oil well shall be drilled within three hundred feet of any building used as a place of public assemblage, institution or school, nor shall any such building be erected within three hundred feet of any oil well not abandoned.
(Prior code § 22-8(a); Ord. 90-665 § 1, 1990)
A. 
Private Roads and Drill Sites. Prior to commencement of any drilling operations, all private roads used for access to the drill site and the drill site itself shall be surfaced by clean, crushed rock, gravel or decomposed granite, or oiled, and maintained to prevent dust and mud.
B. 
In particular cases these requirements governing surfacing of private roads and drill sites may be altered at the discretion of the Official after consideration of all of the circumstances including but not limited to distances from public streets and highways, distances from adjoining and nearby property whose surface rights are not leased by the operator and the purposes for which the property of such owners are or may be used, topographical features, nature of the soil and exposure to wind.
(Prior code § 22-8(b))
All derricks and masts hereafter erected for drilling or redrilling shall be at least equivalent to the American Petroleum Institute Standards 4A, 14th Edition and 4D, 3rd Edition.
(Prior code § 22-8(c))
A sign having a surface area of not less that two square feet and no more than six square feet bearing the current name and number of the well and the name or insignia of the operator shall be displayed at all times from the commencement of drilling operations until the well is abandoned. In the event there are more than two producing wells on one leasehold, it shall be sufficient if the entrances to such leasehold are posted with a sign not less than eighteen inches by twenty-four inches bearing the name of the operator together with the name or designation of the lease, together with an openly visible sign on each producing well designating the particular number thereof.
(Prior code § 22-8(d))
A. 
Blowout Prevention for Wells Other Than Drilling Wells. Protection shall be provided to prevent the blowout of an oil well, conforming to the requirements of the state safety orders, drilling and production, Section 6692 of the Administrative Code of California, in the following cases:
1. 
During perforating, shooting or cutting off a string of casing;
2. 
During well-servicing operations on a well that is known to have sufficient gas pressure to cause the well to flow, or where the gas pressure is unknown.
B. 
The operator shall notify the Official in writing, at least one day before any of the operations described in this subsection are commenced. In the event that the day following the day on which notice shall be given falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday then such additional days notice shall be given as may be required so that there shall be one day, Saturday, Sunday and holidays excepted between the date notice is given and any of such operations commenced.
(Prior code § 22-8(e))
The blowout preventive requirements of Section 15.36.120 of this chapter may be waived by the Official upon such conditions and for such operations as he or she may determine, upon written application by the operator and upon a showing by him of sufficient cause therefor based upon information regarding depth of hole, probable gas pressures to be encountered, the proposed drilling, completion or abandonment program or whatever further information the Official may require.
(Prior code § 22-8(g))
Rotary mud, drill cuttings, oil field waste, oil or liquid hydrocarbons and all other oil field wastes derived or resulting from, or connected with, the drilling of any well shall be discharged into a sump hole or steel tank. Such drill cuttings, rotary mud and drilling waste materials shall be removed from the drill site upon completion of drilling operations. Tanks used as and for such sump purposes shall be removed from the drill site and sump holes shall be drained and backfilled within thirty days from and after completion of drilling.
(Prior code § 22-8(h))
All sumps or sump holes and all oil well production equipment having external, moving parts hazardous to life or limb shall be attended twenty-four hours per day or be enclosed by a steel chain link type fence not less than six feet in height and in addition having not less than three strands of barbed wire sloping outward at approximately a forty-five degree angle and for eighteen inches from the top of the fence. There shall be no aperture below such fence greater than four inches. Fence gates shall be placed at nonhazardous locations and shall be locked at all times when unattended by a watchman or service man.
(Prior code § 22-8(i))
A. 
Cellars. The following regulations shall apply to cellars:
1. 
Every cellar shall be constructed in accordance with Chapters 23, 26, and 33 of the Uniform Building Code, adopted by the City Council as set forth in Title 15 of this Code;
2. 
Such cellars shall be kept free of water, oil drilling fluids or other substances which might constitute a hazard, except during drilling and servicing operations;
3. 
The depth of such cellars shall be the vertical measurement between the lowest point of the floor area in the bottom of such cellar and the lowest point of ground or any surface adjacent to the top of the cellar wall;
4. 
All multiwell cellars exceeding three feet in depth and twenty-five feet in length shall have two separate means of exit or entrance. If the cellar exceeds fifty feet in length, one of the means of entrance or exit shall be a stairway. If the cellar exceeds two hundred feet in length, a third means of entrance or exit shall be provided;
5. 
Multiwell cellars shall have a steel grate covering with no unobstructed openings in excess of three inches. Materials, equipment or other appurtenances shall not be stored or placed on the grating so as to interfere with the escape of gases and vapors.
(Prior code § 22-8(j))
All drilling equipment and the derrick shall be removed from the premises within sixty days following the completion, abandonment or desertion of any well. Once the well is a producing well, it shall be serviced with a portable derrick when required. Drilling operations shall be diligently prosecuted until the well is completed or abandoned.
(Prior code § 22-8(k))
A. 
Soundproofing. Soundproofing shall comply with the following specifications when required by the provisions of Section 78.024 of the City Zoning Code.
B. 
Soundproofing acoustical blankets for the drilling derrick and accessory structures shall be fibrous glass insulation, one and one-half inches thick, fifty-hundredths pounds per cubic foot, density, sixtythree-thousandths pounds per square foot, weight, ten-one-hundred-thousandths to fifteen-one-hundred-thousandths fiber diameter (inches) with a phenolic binder having a temperature limit of four-hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit sewed between layers of fire retardant, vinyl fiber glass cloth, fifteen to seventeen ounces per square yard, sewed with dacron thread D-92 with stitches not more than six to the inch.
C. 
The lacing cord shall be flat vinyl-coated tape composed of fibrous glass yarn braided, heat-set and bonded. The tape shall have a ninety-pound tensile strength. Grommets shall be number four brass. All doors and similar openings shall be kept closed during drilling operations, except for ingress and egress.
(Prior code § 22-8(l))
A. 
Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction. The provisions of this chapter are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this chapter, provided that any such alternate has been approved.
B. 
The Official may approve any such alternate, provided that he or she finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of this chapter, and that the material or methods offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this chapter in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.
C. 
The Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the intent of this chapter, and that the material or method offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this chapter in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.
D. 
The Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the intent of this chapter or evidence that any material or any construction does not conform to the requirements of this chapter, or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction, the Official may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at the expense of the owner or his or her agent by an approved agency.
E. 
Test methods shall be as specified by this chapter for the material in question. If there are no appropriate test methods specified in this chapter, the Official shall determine the test procedure.
F. 
Copies of the results of all tests shall be retained for a period of not less than two years after the acceptance of the materials or methods.
(Prior code § 22-8(m))
A. 
Standard.
1. 
It shall be the responsibility of the operator to comply with the abandonment provision of this chapter and he or she shall furnish the Official the approval of the division of oil and gas, department of natural resources, confirming compliance with all abandonment proceedings under the state laws.
2. 
It shall be the responsibility of the operator to comply with the abandonment provision of this chapter and he or she shall furnish the official with:
a. 
A copy of the approval of division of oil and gas, department of natural resources, confirming compliance with all abandonment proceedings under the state law; and
b. 
A notice of intent to abandon under the provisions of this section and stating the date such work will be commenced. Abandonment may then be commenced on or subsequent to the date so stated.
3. 
Abandonment shall be approved by the Official after restoration of the drill site and the subsurface thereof has been accomplished in conformity with the following requirements.
a. 
The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto shall be removed from the drill site;
b. 
All tanks, towers and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill site;
c. 
All concrete, pipe, wood and other foreign materials shall be removed from the drill site to a depth of six feet below grade, unless part of a multiwell cellar then being used in connection with any other well for which a permit has been issued;
d. 
The oil well casing shall be cut off at a point six feet below the drill site grade at the cellar, but in no case below sea level. Nothing shall be placed in the hole above the point of cut-off until the cut-off has been inspected by the Official and by him found to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of law;
e. 
The top ten feet of the remaining casing shall be filled with a cement plug to prevent gas fumes from escaping;
f. 
A steel cap of not less than the same thickness as the well casing shall be tack welded to the casing in a minimum of four places;
g. 
All holes and depressions shall be filled and packed with native earth. All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material shall be removed from the drill site.
(Prior code § 22-9(a))
A. 
Conversion to water well. A well may be converted to a domestic or agricultural water well upon the approval of the Official after:
1. 
A request in writing by the landowner has been made to the Official;
2. 
An original or certified copy of the approved conversion permit from the Division of Oil and Gas has been furnished the Official;
3. 
All the provisions of abandonment in the preceding subsection have been complied with; except, that those appurtenances necessary in the opinion of the Official for the operation of a water well may be retained.
(Prior code § 22-9(b))
A. 
Except as provided in Section 15.36.240, no drilling redrilling, work or construction shall be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the Official.
B. 
Site Preparation.
1. 
The well location shall be clearly marked by a stake or other suitable means and identified as the "well-location."
2. 
The drill site shall be prepared as required in this chapter and shall be of such size so as to provide for the safe erection of the mast or derrick and all appurtenance structures thereto as indicated on the approved plot plan.
3. 
Any private road used for ingress and egress of equipment to the drill site shall be prepared as required by this chapter.
4. 
The proposed well shall be located in conformity with this chapter as to the distances from streets, outer boundaries, public buildings and dwellings.
(Prior code § 22-10(a))
A. 
Site Preparation. The Official shall be called and notified when the drilling derrick or mast has been erected in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and all necessary equipment pertinent to the drilling operations thereof has been installed and is on the site.
B. 
Drilling may proceed prior to inspection of the derrick or mast; provided, that its design has been previously approved by the Official. It will be the obligation of the Official to inspect such facilities as to their conformity with the provisions of this chapter as soon as reasonably practicable.
(Prior code § 22-10(b))
A. 
Service of notice. Every operator of any oil well shall designate an agent who is a resident of the state upon whom all orders and notices provided in this chapter may be served in person, or by registered or certified mail.
B. 
Every operator so designating such agent shall within ten days notify the official, in writing, of any change in such agent or such mailing address unless operations within the county are discontinued. Service by registered or certified mail or in person on the agent so designated shall constitute service for all purposes of this chapter.
(Prior code § 22-11(a))
A. 
The operator shall notify the Official in writing of the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange by such operator of wells, property and equipment within ten days after such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange. The notice shall contain the following:
1. 
The name and address of the person to whom such well and property was sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or exchanged;
2. 
The name and location of the well;
3. 
The date of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange;
4. 
The date when possession was relinquished by the former operator;
5. 
A description of the properties and equipment transferred. Every person who acquires any well, property or equipment, whether by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance, exchange or otherwise, shall within ten days after acquiring such well, property or equipment notify the Official, in writing, of his or her ownership. The notice shall contain the following:
a. 
The name and address of the person from whom such well and property was acquired,
b. 
The name and location of the well,
c. 
The date of acquisition,
d. 
The date possession was acquired,
e. 
A description of the properties and equipment transferred,
f. 
The person designated for service of notice and his or her address.
(Prior code § 22-11(b))
A. 
Suspension of Drilling and Redrilling Operations. The operator of any well shall notify the Official in writing of any temporary suspension of operations, pending a resumption of operations or abandonment.
B. 
The Official, for good cause, may approve temporary suspension of operations.
C. 
Such notice shall be filed with the Official within thirty days from and after release of drilling crew.
D. 
Failure of the Official to act within ten days shall constitute approval thereof. The operator shall notify the Official, in writing, upon resumption of operation giving the date thereof.
(Prior code § 22-11(c))
A. 
Change in drilling contractor. The operator before changing drilling or redrilling contractors, shall file with the Official a written notice of the change, giving the name of the original contractor, and the name of the proposed contractor, and such information as was originally required to meet the design and structural requirements of this chapter.
B. 
Such notice shall be attached to and become a part of the original oil drilling or redrilling permit.
(Prior code § 22-11(d))
If oil or other liquid storage facilities are established incidental to a producing well on a drill site, such storage facilities shall not exceed a total of two thousand barrels per well.
(Prior code § 22-12(a))
A. 
Foundations and supports. Tanks shall rest directly on the ground or on foundations, supports or pilings of concrete, masonry, steel, crushed rock or wood.
B. 
Exposed piling or steel supports shall be protected by fire resistive materials to provide a fire resistance rating of not less than two hours.
C. 
Stairs, platforms and walkways which extend more than three feet above the surrounding ground level shall be of incombustible construction.
(Prior code § 22-12(c))
A. 
Spacing between tanks. No tank for the storage of any flammable liquid shall be located closer than three feet to any other such tank.
B. 
For tanks above fifty thousand gallons individual capacity for the storage of any flammable liquid, except crude petroleum, the distance between such tanks shall not be less than one-half of the diameter of the smaller tank.
C. 
Tanks for the storage of crude petroleum having capacities not exceeding one hundred twenty-six thousand gallons (three thousand barrels) shall not be less than three feet apart; tanks having a capacity in excess of one hundred twenty-six thousand gallons (three thousand barrels) shall be not less than the diameter of the smaller tank apart.
D. 
The minimum separation between a liquefied petroleum gas container and any other tanks for the storage of any flammable liquids shall be twenty feet. Suitable means shall be taken to prevent the accumulation of flammable liquids under adjacent liquefied petroleum gas containers such as by diking, diversion curbs or grading. When flammable liquid storage tanks are diked, the liquefied petroleum gas containers shall be outside the diked area and at least ten feet away from the centerline of the dikes. The foregoing provision shall not apply when liquefied petroleum gas containers of one hundred twenty-five gallons or less capacity are installed adjacent to Class III flammable liquid storage tanks of two hundred seventy-five gallons or less.
(Prior code § 22-12(d))
Minimum distance between any outside aboveground tank to the nearest building or line of adjoining property which may be built upon:
A. 
Flammable liquids other than those having boilover characteristics similar to crude petroleum:
Capacity of Tank
(gallons)
Class of Flammable Liquid
Minimum Distance
(feet)
0 to 275
III
0
276 to 750
III
5
0 to 750
I and II
10
721 to 12,000
III
10
751 to 12,000
I and II
15
12,001 to 24,000
I, II and III
15
24,001 to 30,000
I, II and III
20
30,001 to 50,000
I, II and III
25
B. 
Crude petroleum and other liquids having boilover characteristics similar to crude petroleum and flammable liquid tanks with capacity in excess of fifty thousand gallons: See Table 15.36.360.
C. 
Group A Tanks. Any gas-tight tank[1] constructed in compliance with these or equivalent standards and equipped with:
1. 
An approved permanently attached extinguishing system; or
2. 
An approved floating roof, which is to be used only for the storage of refined petroleum products or other flammable liquids not subject to boilover, shall be so located that the distance from the line of adjoining property which may be built upon shall not be less than the greatest dimension of diameter or height of the tank; except, that such distance need not exceed 120 feet.
[1]
The term "gas-tight tank" includes so-called conservation type tanks.
D. 
Group B Tanks. Any gas-tight tank[2] constructed in compliance with these or equivalent standards but not equipped either with:
1. 
An approved permanently attached extinguishing system; or
2. 
An approved floating roof, which is to be used only for the storage of refined petroleum products or other flammable liquids not subject to boilover, shall be so located that the distance from the line of adjoining property which may be built upon shall be not less than one and one-half times the greatest dimension of diameter or height of the tank; except, that such distance need not exceed 175 feet.
[2]
The term "gas-tight tank" includes so-called conservation type tanks.
E. 
Group C Tanks. Any gas-tight tank[3] constructed in compliance with these or equivalent standards and equipped either with:
1. 
An approved permanently attached extinguishing system; or
2. 
An approved floating roof, which is to be used for the storage of crude petroleum, shall be so located that the distance from the line of adjoining property which may be built upon shall be not less than twice the greatest dimension of diameter or height of the tank; except, that such distance shall be not less than twenty feet and need not exceed 175 feet.
[3]
The term "gas-tight tank" includes so-called conservation type tanks.
F. 
Group D Tanks. Any gas-tight tank[4] constructed in compliance with these or equivalent standards and not equipped either with:
1. 
An approved permanently attached extinguishing system; or
2. 
An approved floating roof, which is to be used for the storage of crude petroleum, shall be so located that the distance from the line of adjoining property which may be built upon shall be not less than three times the greatest dimension of diameter or height of the tank; except, that such distance shall not be less than twenty feet and need not exceed three hundred fifty feet.
NOTE: The term "Approved attached extinguishing system," as used in the foregoing description may be interpreted to apply to:
1.
A fixed foam or other recognized extinguishing system embodying a supply of the extinguishing medium; or
2.
A system employing a pipeline for conveying foam from a point outside the dike to the tank; or
3.
Portable earshot devices for applying foam over the rim of the tank. Where reliance is placed on a pipeline for conveying foam, the pipeline shall be so installed and attached as to be an integral part of the tank. Where reliance is placed on portable overshot device, the practicability of its use shall be demonstrated before approval. Approved foam generating equipment of sufficient capacity should be available on the property, by response of a Municipal or other Public Fire Department, or otherwise readily available a sufficient supply of foam-producing materials as specified in NBFU Standards for Foam Extinguishing Systems, No. 11;
4.
Buildings essential to the operation of the storage facilities: (Building location) No building used for human occupancy shall be erected within the distance set out in the tables above, from such storage tanks.
[4]
The term "gas-tight tank" includes so-called conservation type tanks.
(Prior code § 22-12(e))
A. 
Required. Tanks used for the storage of crude petroleum and other flammable liquids having similar boilover characteristics shall be diked, or provided with approved diversion walls and catchment basins, or combinations thereof.
B. 
Location. No catchment basin or diked impounding area shall be located closer to the outer boundary line, or to any building designed for human occupancy than the diameter or height (whichever is greater) of the largest tank served by such basin or area, nor shall any building designed for human occupancy be erected or placed closer than such distance to any catchment basin or diked impounding area.
C. 
Capacity. The net capacity of a catchment basin, diked impounding basin, or any combination thereof shall be equal to the capacity of the largest tank, plus ten percent of the aggregate capacity of all other tanks served. In computing the required capacity of a catchment basin, diked impounding basin or combination thereof:
1. 
The volume of the largest tank up to the height of the dike shall be considered as part of the available capacity of a diked impounding basin;
2. 
No part of the volume of the tanks other than the largest tank shall be considered as part of the available capacity;
3. 
The capacity of a separate catchment basin may be used to reduce the required capacity of a diked impounding basin; provided, that drainage sufficient to prevent overflow of the dike and effective control of flow are provided;
4. 
The capacity of a single separate catchment basin may be applied to reduce the required capacity of each of the diked impounding basins draining into it.
D. 
Construction. Dikes shall be of earth, concrete or solid masonry designed to be liquid tight and shall be maintained. Where piping passes through dikes, provision shall be made for movement without damage to the dike and to minimize leaks under emergency conditions. Earthen dikes shall be built and maintained at a minimum height of two feet, have sloping sides consistent with the angle of repose of the material used, and be not less than two feet wide at the top. The distance between the inside toe of any dike and the shell of the tank shall be not less than five feet for tanks not more than thirty feet in diameter and ten feet for tanks in excess of thirty feet in diameter.
Table 15.36.360
STORAGE FACILITIES
Crude petroleum and tanks with capacities in excess of 50,000 gallons
Tanks with capacities in excess of 50,000 gallons and all tanks for the storage of crude petroleum shall be located in accordance with the following provisions (applicable to gas-tight tanks including conservation type tanks constructed in compliance with these or equivalent standards):
Product stored
 
Tank protection
Distance from line of adjoining property which may be built upon shall be not less than:
Refined petroleum products or other flammable liquids not subject to boilover
Group A tanks
1) An approved permanently attached extinguishing system; or
2) An approved floating roof.
Greatest dimension of diameter or height of tank; except, that such distance need not exceed 120 feet.
Group B tanks
Not equipped with either of the above
One and one-half times the greatest dimension of diameter or height of tank; except, that such distance need not exceed 175 feet.
Crude petroleum
Group C tanks
1) An approved permanently attached extinguishing system or
2) An approved floating roof.
Two times the greatest dimension of diameter or height of tank; except, that such distance shall not be less than 20 feet and need not exceed 175 feet.
Group D tanks
Not equipped with either of the above
Three times the greatest dimension of the diameter or height of tank; except, that such distance shall not be less than 20 feet and need not exceed 350 feet.
1.
Spill Dikes. Where tanks within a common diked impounding basin may cause mutual exposure from spills, spill dikes shall be provided between tanks of ten thousand barrels or greater individual capacity. Groups of tanks of less than ten thousand barrels individual capacity and not in excess of fifteen thousand barrels aggregate capacity may be enclosed within a single spill dike. The height of such spill dike shall not exceed fifty percent of the height of the main or perimeter dikes;
2.
Drainage. Drainage shall be provided at a consistent slope of not less than one percent, away from tanks and fittings to a sump, drain box or other safe means of disposal located within the diked impounding area and at the greatest possible distance from the shell of the tank. Traps with not less than six inches of liquid seal shall be provided between the sumps, drain boxes or sewer openings within any impounding area and the sewers or drains intended for the disposal of spills. A valve, operable from outside the dike, shall be provided in the dike drain system and shall normally be kept closed;
3.
Disposal. Approved provisions shall be made for disposing of water and of oil retained by dikes, impounding or catchment basins.
(Prior code § 22-12(g))
In particular installations, some or all of the requirements of Sections 15.36.350, 15.36.360 and 15.36.380 of this chapter governing storage facilities may be suspended, in whole or in part, or less restrictive requirements may be imposed pending further order of the Official, where such requirements are rendered unnecessary or unreasonable by reason of the then existing special features such as: Topography, nature of occupancy and proximity to buildings, capacity and construction of the proposed tanks and the character of liquids to be stored, the degree of private fire protection to be provided and the facilities of the fire department to cope with flammable liquid fires.
(Prior code § 22-12(h))
Any open, accessible, surface or subsurface installation used for the disposal of permitted waste liquids shall be fenced in accordance with the preceding fencing provision.
(Prior code § 22-12(i))
A. 
Location. Tank vehicle loading racks, loading platforms or movable loading spouts or arms dispensing flammable liquids shall be separated from tanks, warehouses, other buildings, public streets and nearest line of property that may be built upon by a clear distance of not less than twenty-five feet, measured from the nearest position of any fill stem. Buildings for pumps or for shelter of loading personnel may be part of the loading rack or platform. No person shall load or unload or permit the loading or unloading of a tank vehicle unless such vehicle is located outside of any public street right-of-way.
B. 
Loading and unloading operations. During the loading or unloading of a tank vehicle, a qualified person shall be at the loading or unloading controls. Provision shall be made for the safe disposal of the oils released by overflow and from loading spouts or lines.
(Prior code § 22-12(j))
All electrical equipment used, installed or maintained within fifty feet of a drilling well and within twenty-five feet of a producing well shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the regulations of the California Electrical Safety Orders, Article 22, Hazardous Locations, Class I, Division 2.
(Prior code § 22-14(a))
A. 
No internal combustion engine, storage tanks, boiler, fired equipment or open flames except welding supervised by the production foreman, drilling foreman, drilling engineer, drilling supervisors or safety supervisors shall be located closer than twenty-five feet to a producing well nor closer than one hundred feet to a drilling well.
B. 
Internal combustion engines (and their fuel tanks) used in the drilling, production and servicing of oil wells are exempt from the above provisions.
C. 
During drilling operations of a drill site of two acres or less in area where two or more wells are drilled and drilling and production equipment are located on such sites, the provisions in this section relating to distances of storage tanks may be altered at the discretion of the Official after consideration of the special features such as:
1. 
Topographical conditions;
2. 
Nature of occupancy and proximity to buildings on adjoining property and height and character of construction of such buildings;
3. 
Capacity and construction of proposed tanks and character of liquids to be stored;
4. 
Degree of private fire protection to be provided, and facilities of the Fire Department to cope with flammable liquid fires.
(Prior code § 22-14(b))
The engines used in connection with the drilling of any oil well or in any production equipment of any oil well shall be equipped with an exhaust muffler to prevent excessive or unusual noise. Means shall be provided on all engines used during drilling operations to prevent the escape of flames, sparks, ignited carbon and soot.
(Prior code § 22-14(c))
A. 
Flammable waste gases or vapors escaping from a production drill site shall be burned or controlled to prevent hazardous concentrations reaching sources of ignition or otherwise endangering the area.
1. 
Flares. Approved means of ignition shall be provided whenever hydrocarbon gases are released to the air through flares;
2. 
Venting. Gases or vapors not burned may be discharged to the atmosphere at not less than twenty-five feet horizontally from any source of ignition and at locations that do not create a hazard to the general area.
(Prior code § 22-14(d))
A. 
No person shall permit or cause to be permitted the discharge of any liquid containing crude petroleum or its products into or upon any street, public highway, drainage canal or ditch, storm drain or flood control channel.
B. 
No person shall permit or cause to be permitted any oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material to be on the surface of the ground, under, around or near any oil well, pump, boiler, oil storage tank or building except within an oil sump, tank attachment basin or skimming pond.
C. 
All land within twenty-five feet of any oil well, flammable liquid tank or other appurtenance to any such well shall be at all times kept free and clear of dry weeds, grass, rubbish or other combustible debris. When this distance is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety, a greater distance may be required which shall not exceed the height of the derrick or greatest dimension of the tank.
(Prior code § 22-14(e))
No person shall smoke nor cause, permit or allow another person to smoke within fifty feet of any well or tank location or any area contaminated by oil or waste gases.
(Prior code § 22-14(f))
A minimum of two fire extinguishers shall be maintained at all oil well locations where drilling, servicing or repair work is being conducted. Each such extinguisher shall have a minimum classification of 20B, as set forth in N.B.F.U. No. 10, N.F.P.A. No. 10, "First Aid Fire Appliance."
(Prior code § 22-14 (g))
It shall be the duty of the Official to enforce the provisions of this chapter. If at any time the Official finds that any operator is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, he or she may order immediate compliance. If immediate compliance is not obtained, the Official shall order immediate cessation of operations. The operator shall immediately comply with the order of the Official to cease and shall not resume any operations until written approval by the Official is had.
(Prior code § 22-15)
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 in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Official in the administration or enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the Official. An appeal from any order, requirement, decision or determination by the Official shall set forth specifically wherein it is claimed there was an error or abuse of discretion by his or her action or where the decision is not supported by the evidence in the matter.
C. 
Any appeal not filed within ten days from and after the date of the order, requirement, decision or determination complained of shall be dismissed by the City Council.
D. 
Within five days from and after the filing of the appeal, the Official shall transmit to the City Council all papers involved in the proceedings and two copies of the appeal. In addition, he or she may make and transmit to the City Council such supplementary report as he or she may deem necessary to present clearly the facts and circumstances of the case.
E. 
Upon receipt of the record, the City Council shall set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the time, place and purpose thereof to appellant and to the Official and any other party at interest who has requested in writing to be so notified and no other notice need be given.
F. 
Upon the date for the hearing, the City Council shall hear the appeal, unless for cause the City Council shall on that date continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given if the order therefor be announced at the time for which the hearing was set.
G. 
Upon the hearing of such appeal, the City Council may affirm, change or modify the ruling, decision or determination appealed from or in lieu thereof may make such other or additional determination as it shall deemed proper in the premises subject to the same limitations as are placed upon the Official by this chapter and by other provisions of law.
(Prior code § 22-16)