§ 21-57. Abandonment generally.

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Whenever any well is abandoned within the city limits it shall be the obligation of the permittee to plug such well in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state railroad commission and to take any and all additional provisions or precautionary measures prescribed by the state or the state railroad commission in connection with abandonment and plugging of the well. It shall be the further obligation of the permittee or the operator of the well to cut the surface casing off at least six (6) feet below the surface of the ground and to place at least a twenty-five (25) foot cement plug in the top of the casing and to weld the top of the casing completely shut. The resulting hole in the ground must be completely filled to the surface of the ground and duly tamped.

(Ord. No. 716, § 1(Exh. "A"), 2-12-96)

                    
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