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

§ 13-296. Abandonment of wells.

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

Any well which has not been produced, or has not been used for subsurface injection into the earth of oil, gas, oil field waste, water or liquid substances for a period of one year preceding the effective date of this chapter [April 29, 1960] shall be permanently and finally

abandoned in strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the Division of Oil and Gas of the State of California, or any regulatory authority having jurisdiction thereof. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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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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