Fountain Valley Municipal Code Ch. 16.24 Inspections

Except as provided in Section 16.24.030 hereof no drilling, redrilling, work or construction shall be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the superintendent.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

(a) The well location shall be clearly marked by a stake or other suitable means and identified as the "well location."

(b) The drill site shall be prepared as required in these regulations and shall be of such size so as to provide for the safe erection of the mast or derrick and all appurtenant structures thereto as indicated on the approved plot plan.

(c) Any private road used for ingress or egress of equipment to the drill site shall be prepared as required by these regulations.

(d) The proposed well shall be located in conformity with these regulations as to distances from streets, outer boundaries, public buildings and dwellings.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

The superintendent shall be called and notified when the drilling derrick or mast has been erected in conformity with these regulations and all necessary equipment pertinent to the drilling operations thereof has been installed and is on the site. Drilling may proceed prior to inspection of the derrick or mast, provided that its design has been previously approved by the superintendent. It will be the obligation of the superintendent to inspect such facilities as to their conformity with these regulations as soon as reasonably practicable.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

The superintendent shall be notified immediately in writing, when the drilling crew is released and it shall then be his duty to inspect.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

Upon completion of drilling operations an inspection request shall be called for.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

An inspection shall be made subsequent to the approval of the abandonment notice and the superintendent shall certify that the well has been abandoned in conformity with all regulations to a depth of six feet below grade.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

Every operator of any oil well shall designate an agent who is a resident of the state of California, upon whom all orders and notices provided in this title may be served in person, or by registered or certified mail. Every operator so designating such agent shall within ten days notify the superintendent, in writing, of any change in such agent or such mailing address unless operations within the county are discontinued. Service by registered, or certified mail, or in person on the agent so designated shall constitute service for all purposes of this title.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

The operator shall notify the superintendent in writing of the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, or exchange by said operator of wells, property and equipment within ten days after such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange. The notice shall contain the following:

(1) The name and address of the person to whom such well and property was sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or exchanged;

(2) The name and location of the well;

(3) The date of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, or exchange;

(4) The date when possession was relinquished by the former operator;

(5) A description of the properties and equipment transferred. Every person who acquires any well, property, or equipment, whether by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance, exchange, or otherwise shall within ten days after acquiring each well, property, or equipment notify the superintendent, in writing, of his ownership, The notice shall contain the following:

A. The name and address of the person from whom such well and property was acquired;

B. The name and location of the well;

C. The date of acquisition;

D. The date possession was acquired;

E. A description of the properties and equipment transferred;

F. The person designated for service of notice and his address.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

The operator of any well shall notify the superintendent, in writing, of any temporary suspension of operations, pending a resumption of operations or abandonment. The superintendent, for good cause, may approve temporary suspension of operations. Such notice shall be filed with the superintendent within thirty days from and after release of drilling crew. Failure of the superintendent to act within ten days shall constitute approval thereof. The operator shall notify the superintendent, in writing, upon resumption of operations giving the date thereof.

(Ord. 27, 1959)

The operator before changing drilling or redrilling contractors, shall file with the superintendent a written notice of the change, giving the name of the original contractor, and the name of the proposed contractor, and such information as was originally required to meet the design and structural requirements of this title. Such notice shall be attached to and become a part of the original oil drilling or redrilling permit.

(Ord. 27, 1959)