ORDINANCE NO. 4266
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO NONPRODUCING AND IDLE WELLS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 15.32.090 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.32.090 Abandonment Requirements - Development or Redevelopment A. No building or grading permit shall be issued for a parcel upon which there are any active or abandoned oils wells without the approval of the Fire Code Official. To obtain the approved of the Fire Code Official, the property owner or designee, shall demonstrate compliance with the currently approved City Specification 422.
B. Existing producing wells that will remain in service after the completion of the development or redevelopment of the property are exempt from these requirements, but shall continue to meet Huntington Beach Oil Code, Huntington Beach Fire Code, and all other applicable State and Federal requirements.
SECTION 2. Section 15.32.100 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.32.100 Abandonment Procedures
The procedures set forth in the current approved Huntington Beach City Specification No. 422 shall be followed throughout the abandonment process. In addition to these requirements, the responsible party must submit an application to the Fire Department for review and approval for each well which is abandoned. Once all necessary permits and approvals have been obtained, abandonment work may commence on or subsequent to the date so stated.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 4266
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2022.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk Atty Attorney MU
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INTEIATED AND APPROVED:
City Manager Fire Chief
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