§ 16-6. Same—Issuance or refusal; form and contents.

A. 

The oil and gas inspector's office, within thirty business days after the filing of an application for a permit under this chapter, shall determine whether or not such application complies in all respects with the provisions of this chapter and applicable federal and state law and, if it does, shall recommend to the mayor and City council that the permit be issued. Each permit issued under the terms of this chapter shall:

(1) 

By reference have incorporated therein all of the provisions of this chapter, with the same force and effect as if this chapter were copied verbatim therein.

(2) 

By reference have incorporated therein all of the provisions of applicable 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 such permit shall be for a period of one year from the date of issuance thereof, and for like periods thereafter upon the successful inspection of the permittee's well and operations, as is provided for elsewhere in this chapter.

(4) 

Specify such conditions imposed by the oil and gas inspector as are by this chapter authorized.

(5) 

Specify that no actual operations shall be commenced until the permittee shall file and have approved the required bonds and certificate of insurance in the appropriate amounts as provided for elsewhere in this chapter.

(6) 

Specify that the issuance of the permit will be contingent upon obtaining a conditional use permit as required by sections 24-94, 24-96 or of 24-106 of this Code.

B. 

If the permit is 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 City and the contractual obligation of the permittee to comply with the terms of such permit, such bonds as are required and applicable state law, rules, regulations, standards and directives. One executed original copy of such permit shall be retained by the oil and gas inspector; the other shall be retained by the permittee and shall be kept available for inspection by any City or state law enforcement official who shall demand to see the same.

C. 

If the permit is refused, or if the applicant notifies the oil and gas inspector in writing that he does not elect to accept the permit as tendered and wishes to withdraw his application, or if the bonds of the applicant are not approved, the cash fee filed with the application shall be refunded to the applicant; except, that there shall be retained therefrom by the City five hundred dollars as a processing fee.