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O343 ' 0; FICIAL CITY ' SECRETARY'S COPY ORDINANCE NO. 343 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE (1991), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING REGULATIONS GOVERNING OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING, OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted regulations governing the exploration, drilling and production of hydrocarbons within the City; and WHEREAS, The City Council now desires to amend said regulations in order to incorporate fire safety provisions the Council finds necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare; and WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kennedale, Texas, on August 17, 2006, and by the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas, on September 14, 2006, with respect to the amendments described herein; and WHEREAS, all requirements of law dealing with notice and publication and all procedural requirements have been complied with in accordance with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code. (08/06) Page 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 17-426(b) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by adding new definitions for "Fire marshal," "Knox box rapid entry system" and amending the definition of "Oil and gas well permit", which shall each read as follows: Fire marshal: The Fire Marshal of the City of Kennedale. Knox box rapid entry system: a safe system located at primary points of entry containing entry keys for use by fire and other emergency personnel. Oil and Gas Well Permit: A permit applied for and issued or denied pursuant to this Section authorizing the drilling, production, and operation of one (1) oil or gas well. SECTION 2. Section 17-426(d)(1) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (1) Any person, acting for himself or acting as an agent, employee, independent contractor, or servant for any person, shall not engage in the drilling and production of oil or gas wells within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining an oil and gas well permit issued pursuant to this Section. Each proposed well hole shall require a separate permit and shall not be permitted on a "blanket" basis. SECTION 3. Section 17-426(f) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (08/06) Page 2 Compliance with the development site plan. Any person who proposes extraction of oil or gas on a tract of land located within the corporate limits of the City of Kennedale shall prepare six copies of an oil or gas well development site plan. The site plan drawing shall be provided in D size and 8%2 " x 11" paper and shall be submitted as part of the applicant's request for a special exception. The following detail shall be included on all oil and gas development site plans: (1) The development site plan shall provide for adequate sanitation facilities, access roads, drainage, erosion control and other necessary supporting facilities identified on the development site plan. (2) The design, location, and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces shall provide for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent developments. (3) Erosion control is required and shall comply with all local, state and federal requirements. The operator shall file a copy of the storm water pollution plan if required by the EPA. (4) Reserve pits shall be lined to prevent water pollution. (5) With the exception of vehicular access, no development is allowed in a floodplain. (6) Prior to consideration of an oil or gas well development site plan and special exception, an approved road repair agreement must be on file with the city. (7) Identify truck routes and access points. (8) Identify environmentally sensitive areas (ESA's) including floodplains and any proposed floodplain, creek and stream crossings. a. All floodplain, creek and stream crossings, if not at grade, shall be designed to a ten-year storm frequency. b. All floodplain crossings shall have no negative affects on surrounding property. (08/06) Page 3 c. A drainage study sufficient to substantiate the above requirements will be required as part of the submittal if crossings are proposed. d. Identify and indicate the proposed method of erosion control. (9) Identify all wells, structures, equipment, pipelines, utilities, gates and fences, containment areas, Fire Lanes, and 1000', 600', and 300' perimeter lanes within 1000' of the well. (10) Indicate a physical address for each well site. SECTION 4. Section 17-426(g) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection (4), which shall read as follows: (4) Shall include three complete copies of the operator's emergency action response plan. SECTION 5. Section 17-426(h) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (h) Review of applications for oil and gas well permit. (1) All applications for oil and gas well permits shall be filed with the director of public works who shall immediately forward all applications to the petroleum specialist and fire marshal for review. Incomplete applications shall be returned to the applicant, in which case the city shall provide a written explanation of the deficiencies if requested by the applicant. All applications for an oil and gas permit shall be accompanied by a processing fee in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), which shall be assessed to recoup the administrative expenses incurred by the city in administrating such permit. The gas well permit fee for additional wells on the same pad shall be as follows: four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) for the second well, three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the third well, and two (08/06) Page 4 thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each well thereafter. The city may return any application as incomplete if there is a dispute pending before the railroad commission regarding the determination of the operator. (2) The petroleum specialist and fire marshal shall review each application within thirty (30) days after filing and shall determine whether the application includes all of the information required by this section, whether the application is in conformance with the applicable oil and gas well development site plan, the terms of the applicable special exception, the road repair agreement, the fire code and whether the application is in conformance with the insurance and security requirements set forth in this section. (3) The failure of the petroleum specialist or fire marshal to review an oil and gas well permit application within the time limits specified above shall not require the city to approve an application that does not meet the minimum requirements set forth in this section. SECTION 6. Section 17-426(1)(1) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (1) Each Oil and Gas Permit shall contain the following information: a. Identify the name of each well and its operator; b. Specify the date on which the City issued each permit; c. Specify that the permit shall expire within 365 days of issuance. d. Incorporate, by reference, the insurance and security requirements set forth in this Section; e. Incorporate, by reference, the requirement for periodic reports and for providing notice of reworking an existing well, as forth in this Section; f. Incorporate the full text of the release of liability provisions set forth in this Section; (08/06) Page 5 g. Incorporate, by reference, the conditions of the applicable Development Site Plan and applicable Special Exception; h. Incorporate, by reference, the information contained in the permit application; i. Incorporate, by reference, the applicable rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission, including the applicable "field rules"; j. Specify that no drilling operations (including the construction of internal private access roads) shall commence until the operator has provided the security required by this Section; k. Contain the name, address, and phone number of the person designated to receive notices from the City, which person must be a resident of Texas, that can be served in person or by registered or certified mail; and I. Indicate required compliance with all additional permits and payment of all additional fees required by the City related to the proposed operations. SECTION 7. Section 17-426(k) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (k) Security. (1) A security instrument that covers each well must be delivered to the city before the issuance of the oil and gas well permit for the well. The instrument must provide that it cannot be cancelled without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the city and, if the instrument is a performance bond, that the bond cannot be cancelled without at least ten (10) days prior written notice for non- payment of the premium. The instrument shall secure the obligations of the operator related to the well to: a. Repair damage, excluding ordinary wear and tear, if any, to public streets, including but not limited to (08/06) Page 6 bridges, caused by the operator or by the operator's employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or representatives in the performance of any activity authorized by or contemplated by the oil and gas well permit. b. Comply with the insurance and security provisions set forth in this section. c. Pay fines and penalties imposed upon the operator by the city for any breach of the oil and gas well permit. d. Reimburse the city and other public safety service providers for costs incurred in responding to an incident or emergency event caused by or related to the permit holder's operations. (2) The security instrument may be in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit or payment bond issued by a bank or surety approved by the city. The instrument shall run to the city for the benefit of the city, shall become effective on or before the date the oil and gas well permit is issued, and shall remain in effect until the well is abandoned and the site restored. (3) A certificate of deposit may be substituted for the letter of credit or payment bond. The certificate shall be issued by a bank in the City of Kennedale, Texas, shall be approved by the city, shall be payable to the order of the city to secure the obligations of the operator described above, and shall be pledged to the bank with evidence of delivery provided to the city. Interest on the certificate shall be payable to the operator. (4) The security instrument may be provided for individual wells or on a "blanket" basis for multiple wells. The amount of the security shall be a minimum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for any single well and a minimum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for multiple wells on a "blanket" basis. (08/06) Page 7 (5) An appeal of the determination of the amount of security required under this section may be made to the city council for final determination. SECTION 8. Section 17-426(1)(1) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (1) The operator shall notify the director of public works and the fire marshal of any changes to the following information immediately, within one business day after the change occurs: a. The name, address, and phone number of the operator; b. The name, address, and twenty-four-hour phone number of the person(s) with supervisory authority over drilling or operations activities; c. The name, address, and phone number of the person designated to receive notices from the city, which person must be a resident of Texas that can be served in person or by registered or certified mail; and d. The operator's emergency action response plan including "drive-to-maps" from public rights-of-way to each drilling and operation site. SECTION 9. Sections 17-426(m)(2)f. and i. of the Kennedale City Code are hereby amended to read as follows: f. All applications for amended oil and gas well permits shall be filed with the director of public works. The application shall be immediately forwarded to the petroleum specialist and fire marshal for review. Incomplete applications may be returned to the applicant, in which case the city shall provide a written explanation of the deficiencies. The city may return any application as incomplete if there is a dispute pending before the railroad commission regarding the determination of the operator. (08/06) Page 8 i. The failure of the petroleum specialist or fire marshal to review an amended oil and gas well permit application within the time limits specified above shall not require the city to approve an application that does not meet the minimum requirements set forth in this section. SECTION 10. Section 17-426(0) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending subsection (1) and adding new subsections (12) and (13), which shall each read as follows: (1) A secured entrance gate and a sign shall be required. The sign identifying the entrance to the drill site or operation site shall be reflective and shall indicate a physical address in compliance with the Fire Code, the name and/or number of each well, an emergency contact phone number, the gas well permit number, and shall indicate the nature of the operation, i.e. natural gas well. The fire marshal must approve the size and location of the sign prior to commencing operations. (12) All fences and gates shall be secured to prevent unauthorized public access to the site and/or equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. Securing any permitted temporary fencing to the ground. b. Installing a Knox box rapid entry system or padlock and providing the fire marshal with a master key to all padlocks and gate locks, or providing twenty-four hour on-site security personnel with access keys. (13) All private roads and drives to the drilling and operation site must be constructed or sufficiently improved to meet Fire Apparatus Access Road standards, as defined by the fire code. (08/06) Page 9 SECTION 11. Section 17-426(s) of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended by amending subsection (6) and adding new subsections (12), (13) and (14), which shall each read as follows: (6) Tank battery facilities that contain flammable liquid shall be equipped with a remote foam line utilizing a two and one-half inch (2.5") National Standard Hose Thread female inlet connection in locations approved by the fire marshal. The remote foam lines connection must be located no closer than one hundred fifty feet (150') to the area(s) being protected, which location must be approved by the fire marshal. (12) Afire hydrant must be located within six hundred feet (600') of the well. If a fire hydrant is located further than six hundred feet (600') from the well, special provisions for water supply may be required by the Fire Marshal. This may include, but is not limited to, the provision of specialized fittings to connect fire hoses to water tankers. (13) The fire marshal must be notified a minimum of twenty four (24) hours in advance of any explosives being transported onto, used on or transferred off of the site. Storage of any explosives on site for longer than twenty four (24) hours is prohibited. Transportation handling and use of explosives shall comply with all ATF (Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) and fire code requirements. (14) A lightning arrestor system shall be installed according to the most current edition of the National Electric Code. SECTION 12. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and the Code of the City of Kennedale, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in (08/06) Page 10 direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and Code, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 13. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 14. All rights and remedies of the City of Kennedale are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Kennedale City Code (1992), as amended, or any other ordinance or code provision affecting oil and gas exploration and development, zoning and land use which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. SECTION 15. The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale is hereby directed to publish in the (08/06) Page 11 official newspaper of the City of Kennedale the caption, penalty clause, publication clause and effective date clause of this ordinance as provided by Section 3.10 of the Charter of the City of Kennedale. SECTION 16. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS ~z DAY OF _ (~TU~`G, 2006. ' k,y ,,,(4lli illl rrrr: . ° + -?~~-~ ~Q.: ATTEST: :r,r,,,,,,,,,,,,,~~~~' CITY SECRE RY EFFECTIVE: ~4 -a r~ o'ZODlo APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY ATTORNEY (08/06) Page 12