§ 88-14.402. Permitted.

Oil and gas drilling and production activity is allowed within the Light Agricultural (A-1), General Agricultural (A-2), Heavy Agricultural (A-3), Agricultural Preserve (A-4) and Exclusive Agricultural (A-20, A-40, and A-80) land use districts subject to the administrative review and approval of the zoning administrator, provided the subject parcel is not located in any of the following areas:

(1)

Within one thousand feet of a city boundary;

(2)

Within an urban land use designation;

(3)

Within one thousand feet of an urban land use designation.

New oil and gas drilling and production activity may not commence, and material alterations to existing oil and gas wells may not be installed, until the zoning administrator certifies that the project site is located in a permitted use area and issues a permit. The zoning administrator shall impose conditions on permitted activity to assure maintenance of public health standards, protection of natural resources and public facilities, and compatibility with adjoining uses. Permits are valid for one year from the date of issuance. Failure, neglect or refusal to exercise a permit within one year from the date of issuance shall automatically cause the same to become null and void.

(Ord. 86-61 § 5).