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Title 19 — PLANNING§ 19.04

Sec. 19.04.030 - Definitions.

Mendocino County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-02 · Mendocino County

For the purposes of this Chapter, "Onshore facilities" means:

(A)

Pipelines and pipeline facilities: Pipelines, pipeline landfalls and other related methods by which crude oil and gas are transported to crude oil and gas processing and support facilities;

(B)

Storage facilities: Facilities for the purpose of storing crude oil and gas, including tank farms, or storing chemicals, drilling muds, cuttings, produced waters and other toxic materials used in the production of oil and gas products;

(C)

Staging areas: Facilities, yards and other areas designated for the purpose of transporting equipment to be used in, or personnel employed in, the construction or operation of oil drilling facilities;

(D)

Waste disposal facilities: Facilities for the purpose of disposing of chemicals, drilling muds, cuttings, produced waters and other toxic materials generated in the course of drilling oil and gas wells, or in the production of oil and gas, or oil and gas products, and permanent facilities designed for waste generated by accidents and spills during any phase of offshore oil and gas development.

(Ord. adopted by referendum election, November 8, 1988.)

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