Chapter 16. Oil and Gas Wells  


§ 16-1. Intent and purpose of chapter.
§ 16-2. Territorial jurisdiction.
§ 16-3. Definitions.
§ 16-4. Permit—Required; transfer.
§ 16-5. Same—Application and filing fee.
§ 16-6. Same—Issuance or refusal; form and contents.
§ 16-7. Permittee's bonds and insurance.
§ 16-8. Conversion from natural production to or use of new well for enhanced recovery or disposal—Permit required.
§ 16-9. Same—Application and fee for permit; permit approval or disapproval; drilling and testing requirements.
§ 16-10. Annual inspection fee.
§ 16-11. Disposal of salt water and other deleterious substances.
§ 16-12. Compliance with applicable laws.
§ 16-13. Surface casing.
§ 16-14. Purchase of wellsites by City.
§ 16-15. Abandonment and plugging.
§ 16-16. Movement of heavy equipment.
§ 16-17. Well location.
§ 16-18. Fences.
§ 16-19. Noise and other nuisances.
§ 16-20. Maintenance and identification of lease equipment.
§ 16-21. Storage tanks and separators.
§ 16-22. Fire prevention.
§ 16-23. Pits.
§ 16-24. Motive power.
§ 16-25. Derrick and rig.
§ 16-26. Open hole formation testing.
§ 16-27. Drilling operations and equipment generally.
§ 16-28. Drilling in or blocking streets and alleys.
§ 16-29. Flaring of gas.
§ 16-30. Pollution through fracture and acidizing.
§ 16-31. Swabbing and bailing.
§ 16-32. Rupture in surface or production casing.
§ 16-33. Depositing oil products, etc., into or upon highways, sewers, rivers, etc.
§ 16-34. Safety precautions generally.
§ 16-35. Authority of oil and gas inspector to request copies of forms filed with oil and gas commission.
§ 16-36. Fresh water supply wells drilled to provide drilling muds.
§ 16-37. Employment and powers and duties generally of oil and gas inspector.
§ 16-38. Reports and records of service companies.
§ 16-39. Accumulation of vapor.
§ 16-40. Inspection of pressure lines.
§ 16-41. Ingress and egress by City and state personnel.
§ 16-42. Order to cease operations; hearing and decision by City engineer and administrative assistant.
§ 16-43. City council review of permit approval or disapproval recommendations; appeals.
§ 16-44. Permit for conduits on, under or through streets and alleys.
§ 16-45. Annual renewal and inspection fee for conduits.
§ 16-46. Applicability of chapter to existing operations.
§ 16-47. Enforcement of chapter by legal action.
§ 16-48. Violations and penalties; revocation or suspension of permits.
HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Evanston by Ord. No. 81-29. Amendments noted where applicable.