Title 12 — LONG BEACH OIL CODE
Chapter 12.16 — WELL LOCATION
Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Long Beach
Editor's note— ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016, amended Ch. 12.16 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 12.16, §§ 12.16.010—12.16.050, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from: Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980; and prior code §§ 3300.25—3300.28.1.
State Law reference— Provisions on the spacing of wells, Pub. Res. Code § 3600 et seq.
12.16.010 - Compliance required.¶
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, it is unlawful and a nuisance for any person to drill any well, or to erect any derrick or production equipment, at any location within those areas in the City within which such drilling, erection, operation and maintenance are permitted as in this title provided unless such well, derrick and production equipment are located as provided in this Chapter. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to wells for which permits have been issued prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter. Where there is a conflict between this Chapter and any provisions required by State statutes or the D.O.G.G.R., the most restrictive shall govern.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016)
12.16.020 - Location.¶
The location of new wells to existing buildings, structures or sources of ignition and the location of new buildings, structures or sources of ignition to existing wells shall comply with Section 5706.3.1 of the California Fire Code adopted in Chapter 18.48.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016)
12.16.030 - Consolidated drill site plans.¶
To encourage the consolidation of oil production facilities whenever feasible so as to make surface land areas available for productive non-oil surface use, special consideration shall be given to modification of well setback requirements when necessary to make feasible the use of sites for consolidated oil drilling surface facilities. Such modifications shall be reviewed and approved in the same manner as other exemptions, variances and modifications under this title. An application for a drilling permit may include a request for review and approval of an overall plan for the location of facilities, including future well bores, within a consolidated drill site. Upon approval of such plan, facilities and well bores located in accordance therewith shall be deemed to be in compliance with the setback requirements of this title.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016)
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