Chapter 14.08 — DRILLING AND OPERATION
Westminster Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Westminster
§ 14.08.010. Drilling—Prohibited generally—Exceptions.¶
§ 14.08.020. Drilling—More than one well per acre—Prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.030. Drilling—Within one hundred feet of public street or boundary line—…¶
§ 14.08.040. Drilling—Within one hundred fifty feet of other well—Prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.050. Drilling—Within twenty-five feet of structure or street—Prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.060. Drilling—Within fifty feet of refinery or natural gasoline plant— Prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.070. Drilling—Within five hundred feet of school or hospital—Prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.080. Drilling—Surface location.¶
§ 14.08.090. Derrick—Building permit required—Removal.¶
§ 14.08.100. Derrick—Bureau of fire prevention permit required.¶
§ 14.08.110. Permit—Special conditions—Right of appeal.¶
§ 14.08.120. Standards—Compliance required.¶
§ 14.08.130. Standards—Generally.¶
§ 14.08.140. Derrick—Standards.¶
§ 14.08.150. Derrick—Name plate requirements.¶
§ 14.08.160. Derrick—Lighting requirements.¶
§ 14.08.170. Drilling—Into or on city property—Permit revocation—Procedure.¶
§ 14.08.180. Casing requirements.¶
§ 14.08.190. Oil and gas separating equipment—Required when.¶
§ 14.08.200. Discharge of gas prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.210. Discharge of steam or vapor prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.220. Enclosure requirements.¶
§ 14.08.230. Exhaust mufflers—Permissible noise levels.¶
§ 14.08.240. Steam-driven equipment prohibited.¶
§ 14.08.250. Electrical equipment and bonding.¶
§ 14.08.260. Oil and gas—Collection, handling and storage—Compliance with provisions.¶
§ 14.08.270. Premises—To be kept clean.¶
§ 14.08.280. Smoking prohibited—Signposting.¶
§ 14.08.290. Fire extinguisher requirements.¶
§ 14.08.300. Toilet facilities required.¶
§ 14.08.310. Accidents—Notice required when.¶
§ 14.08.320. Abandonment—Procedure.¶
§ 14.08.330. Right of entry for inspection.¶
§ 14.08.340. Permit—Grounds for revocation.¶
§ 14.08.350. Permit—Effect of suspension or revocation.¶
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