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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING

§ 13-294. Existing wooden derricks.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person who is the owner or is in control or possession, or who has the right to the control, possession or use of any existing wooden oil derrick, to operate, control or maintain or cause to be controlled, operated or maintained at any time after one year from the effective date of this chapter [April 29, 1960], a wooden derrick over or used in connection with an oil and gas well in the City of Costa Mesa.

The city council finds and determines that existing wooden oil derricks in the City of Costa Mesa were erected many years ago; that because of their age and the effect of the elements upon such derricks, they have become structurally unsound and that such derricks being commonly saturated with oil and gas are fire hazards and should not be permitted in the City of Costa Mesa. All wooden derricks over or used in connection with oil and gas wells shall be removed and all debris therefrom cleaned up and removed from the oil well site one year after the effective date of this chapter [April 29, 1960]. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. ▸ Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
      Overview
      1. § 13-288. Purpose of chapter.
      2. § 13-289. Where permitted.
      3. § 13-290. Drilling from outside city limits.
      4. § 13-291. Permit required for maintenance of existing wells an…
      5. § 13-292. Permit and inspection fees.
      6. § 13-293. Adoption of standard conditions.
      7. § 13-294. Existing wooden derricks.
      8. § 13-295. Use of earthen sumps prohibited.
      9. § 13-296. Abandonment of wells.
      10. § 13-297. Refineries, tank farms and commercial absorption pla…
      11. § 13-298. Enforcement.
      12. § 13-299. Penalties.
      13. § 13-300. Validity.
      14. § 13-301. Repeal of conflicting ordinance.
      15. § 13-302. Core holes and test holes prohibited.
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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