Chapter 5.32 — OIL AND GAS DRILLING OPERATIONS

San Clemente Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · San Clemente

5.32.010 - Definitions.¶

5.32.020 - Permit required.¶

5.32.030 - Application required—Hearing—Criteria for issuance.¶

5.32.040 - Drilling sites—Regulation by City—Drilling on private property.¶

5.32.050 - Application for permit—Interests to be protected—Permit fee.¶

5.32.060 - Council may designate alternate site—Control of drilling.¶

5.32.070 - Application for permit—Action by Council.¶

5.32.080 - Effect of inaction by Planning Commission—Hearing—Notice.¶

5.32.090 - Hearing—Production of witnesses and evidence—Continuance.¶

5.32.100 - Hearing—Opportunity to be heard—Findings necessary for issuance of…¶

5.32.110 - Directional drilling—Compliance with law—Fairness to property owners.¶

5.32.120 - Number of wells—Permit for each well.¶

5.32.130 - Authority to drill and produce.¶

5.32.140 - Landscaping.¶

5.32.150 - Bond required.¶

5.32.160 - Operations requirements.¶

5.32.170 - Time for commencing operations—Diligent prosecution.¶

5.32.180 - Form of power for drilling—Methods.¶

5.32.190 - Pumping and producing—Electrical power generators.¶

5.32.200 - Number of wells operated at one time.¶

5.32.210 - Elimination of annoyance—Good engineering practice.¶

5.32.220 - Derrick construction.¶

5.32.230 - Transporting heavy equipment to site.¶

5.32.240 - Earthen sumps.¶

5.32.250 - Fire fighting equipment.¶

5.32.260 - Removing of drilling equipment after drilling.¶

5.32.270 - Screening equipment from view—Compliance with fire regulations.¶

5.32.280 - Storage facilities.¶

5.32.290 - Processing plants at site prohibited.¶

5.32.300 - Signs.¶

5.32.310 - Toilet and washing facilities.¶

5.32.320 - Liability insurance.¶

5.32.330 - Extension of time limits.¶

5.32.340 - Permittee to furnish well surveys—Drilling through oil sand or…¶

5.32.350 - Drilling fees—Business license requirements.¶

5.32.360 - Boundaries of drilling site.¶

5.32.370 - Conditional variances for nonconforming uses.¶

5.32.380 - Suspension or cancellation of permit.¶

5.32.390 - Reserved.¶

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