Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — LONG BEACH OIL CODE
Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 12.28 Development Standards
Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Long Beach
Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 12.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04
12.28.010 - Road and drill site surfacing.¶
Prior to commencement of any drilling operation, all private roads used for access to the drill site and the drill site itself shall be maintained in such manner so as to minimize dust and mud.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.33)
12.28.020 - Waste control.¶
All persons having possession of or in control of any well from which drilling fluid, drill cuttings, petroleum and any other oil field wastes are derived or result from, or is connected with, the drilling, redrilling, or servicing of any well, shall discharge such wastes into a tank adequate to hold such waste. Tank width shall not exceed twelve feet (12'). Such tanks used for waste control shall be removed from the drill site within thirty (30) days after completion of drilling.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.34)
12.28.030 - Fencing.¶
All well production equipment having external moving parts hazardous to life or limb shall be attended twenty-four (24) hours per day, or be enclosed by fencing in conformance with Title 14, Division 2, Chapter 4, Subchapter 2, Article 3, Section 1778 of the California Code of Regulations.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.35)
12.28.040 - Well cellars.¶
All well cellars shall conform to the California Division of Industrial Safety regulations, Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 2, Chapter 4, Subchapter 2, Article 3, Section 1774 of the California Code of Regulations, and the California Fire Code adopted in Chapter 18.48.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.36)
12.28.050 - Removal of equipment.¶
All persons having possession of or in control of any well shall diligently pursue drilling operations until the well is completed or abandoned to the satisfaction of the D.O.G.G.R., and upon completion or abandonment shall remove all drilling equipment from the drill site within thirty (30) days following the completion or abandonment of the well unless otherwise ordered by the D.O.G.G.R.
(ORD-16-0027 § 1(Exh. A), 2016; Ord. C-5575 § 3 (part), 1980: prior code § 3300.37)
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