§ 17-30. Compliance with fire code, related safety precautions.

The applicant must be in compliance with the fire prevention code of the city and must also meet the following conditions:

(1)

The reserve pit shall be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any structure.

(2)

All standing brush or trees shall be cleared for a radius of fifty (50) feet from a reserve pit. Such steps shall be taken as are necessary to preserve vegetation and natural areas on the remainder of the well site.

(3)

The reserve pit shall be diked or otherwise constructed to protect public property and the environment.

(4)

Water must be available at the site (within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet), by either fire hydrant or hoses which will fit fire department connections.

(5)

The drilling platform shall be a minimum twenty-five (25) feet from any roadway.

(6)

An all-weather roadway capable of supporting fire apparatus shall be available at the site.

(7)

When surface blasting is required, the following precautions shall be taken:

a.

Blasting shall be conducted by federally licensed technicians.

b.

Authorities having jurisdiction shall monitor blasting (fire department).

c.

Blasting shall be limited to the daylight hours, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(8)

The drilling site shall have security fencing around the entire site or personnel on the site twenty-four (24) hours during the operations, to prohibit unauthorized access.

(9)

A list of trained personnel to be called in case of a blow-out shall be furnished to the fire department.

(10)

Temporary repairs to the city streets may be required by the city administrator, or his designated agent.

(11)

The drilling operations on the well site shall not create any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise in accordance with prudent drilling operations.

(12)

All necessary steps shall be taken in the operation of the well site to protect the health, safety and welfare of all persons and property.

(Code 1976, § 19.5-5)