South El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 8.12 Capping of Wells

As used in this chapter:

"Person"

means any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, city, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the singular number.

The word "shall"

is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.

(Prior code §7-1-1)

Every person who digs, drills, excavates, constructs, owns or controls any abandoned oil well, and every person owning or having possession of any premises on which any such abandoned well exists, shall cap or otherwise close the mouth of or entrance to such well in such a manner as to prevent persons from falling therein, and in such a manner that such capping or covering cannot be removed by accident or inadvertence or such persons shall fill the well.

(Prior code §7-1-2)

Whenever any person fails or refuses to perform any act required by this chapter the city may itself cap, cover or fill the well. It is not necessary to follow the provisions of this section as a condition precedent to any criminal prosecution.

(Prior code §7-1-3)