§ 64-14. Fences, walls, screening.

(a)

Fences/walls. Fences, which may be temporary shall be required on drill sites during initial drilling, completion, or reworking operations and until such time as the permanent fence is erected. A secured entrance gate shall be required. All gates are to be kept locked when the operator or his employees are not within the enclosure. Within thirty (30) days after production has been established, all operation sites shall be completely enclosed by a permanent chain link fence, masonry wall, or other approved fencing material according to the requirements of the requested gas well permit, as follows:

(1)

Chain link fences.

a.

The fence fabric shall be at least six (6) feet in height;

b.

Support posts shall be set in concrete and shall be imbedded into the ground to a depth sufficient to maintain the stability of the fence; provided, however, so long as stability of the fence is maintained, temporary fence posts shall not be required to be set in concrete;

c.

The chain link fabric shall be galvanized steel wire with a minimum plating of one and two-tenths (1.2) ounces of zinc per square foot of surface area or shall be coated with vinyl or plastic material;

d.

The chain link fence fabric shall have a minimum thickness of eleven (11) gauge;

e.

The chain link fabric shall be two-inch mesh;

f.

Posts and rails shall be standard galvanized, welded pipe, schedule forty (40) or thicker; provided, however, that nongalvanized drill pipe may be used if it exceeds schedule forty (40) in thickness;

g.

All pipe and other ferrous parts, except chain link fabric and drill pipe, shall be galvanized inside and outside with a plating which contains a minimum of one and two-tenths (1.2) ounces of zinc per square foot of surface area;

h.

Tension rods shall be three-eighths inch round steel bolt stock. Adjustable tighteners shall be turnbuckle or equivalent having a six-inch minimum take-up. Tension bars shall have a minimum thickness of one-fourth (¼) by three-fourths (¾) inch; and

i.

All fences shall have security extension arms at the top of such fences and such security extension arms shall be strung with at least two (2) strands of galvanized barbed wire.

(2)

Masonry wall specifications. All walls (either site constructed or prefabricated) shall be of masonry or other like material approved by the gas inspector. All walls used to enclose in whole or in part any drilling or production-site shall be constructed in accordance with standard engineering practices and shall meet the following specifications:

a.

The wall shall be of a design compatible with the facilities, buildings, and structures on and adjacent to the site; and

b.

The wall shall be at least eight (8) feet in height unless specified for a different height by the city council.

(b)

Gate specifications. All chain link fences and masonry walls shall be equipped with at least one (1) gate. The gate shall meet the following specifications:

(1)

Each gate shall open not less than twenty-four (24) feet;

(2)

The gates shall be of chain link construction that meets the applicable specifications, or of other approved material that, for safety reasons, shall be at least as secure as a chain link fence;

(3)

The gates shall be provided with a combination catch and locking attachment device for a padlock, and shall be kept locked except when being used for access to the site; and

(4)

Operator must provide the city fire chief with a "knox padlock" or "knox box with a key" to access the well site to be used only in case of an emergency.

(Ord. No. 8580, § 1, 12-1-05; Ord. No. 8591, § 1, 1-12-06)