§ 25-1. Purpose and scope of chapter.  


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  • (a)

    Purpose. The city council finds that there have been drilling and production operations for oil and gas within the corporate limits of the city and that there is a likelihood of drilling and production operations and other operations incident to exploration, drilling, production, transportation and processing and incident to the existence of such operations, which should be regulated because of the fire hazards created by such operations, as well as the menace of unsanitary conditions, noise and possibility of injury to persons and property and threats to the health, safety and welfare of the public in general for which the police power of the state, which is delegated to this city is to be and is hereby invoked in aid of the enforcement.

    (b)

    Scope. This chapter shall govern the exploration, drilling, production, transportation, processing and storage of hydrocarbons and matters incident thereto in all areas within the corporate limits of the city.

(Code 1960, § 14A-1; Ord. No. 80-81, § 1, 11-20-80)