HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-06-1578)-07/18/2006ORDINANCE 0-06-1578
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER
3.1, OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, REGARDING PERMIT FEES, INSPECTIONS AND WATER
USAGE; AND AMENDING SECTION 2-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS REGARDING PERMIT FEES FOR OIL AND
GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville approved Ordinance 0-06-1569
on April 4, 2006, adopting Oil and Gas Drillinry Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting
the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the City to amend the oil
and gas well drilling regulations to add regulations regarding permit fees,
inspections and water usage; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Colleyville and the
City of Colleyville City Council, in compliance with the Charter of the City
of Colleyville, and State Law with reference to changes to Zoning
Ordinance Regulations, having given the requisite notices by publication
and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair
hearing to all persons interested, and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 days before
such hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Chapter 3.1 -Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Production, of the Land
Development Code, is hereby amended to add the following Section 3.1 -
157 Permit Fees, which shall read as follows:
3.1 - 157 Permit Fees
As a condition to the issuance of the gas or oil well drilling permit required
by this Chapter of the Land Development Code, payment of the applicable
permit fee shall be paid in full. Said permit fee shall be in accordance with
the Schedule of Fees and Charges contained in Section 2.26 of the
Colleyville Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 2. THAT Chapter 3.1-Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Production, of the Land
Development Code, is hereby amended to add the following Section 3.1 -
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158 Inspections, which shall read as follows:
3.1 - 158 Inspections
A. Inspections shall be performed by the Fire Marshal and Building
Inspection Department staff or by an independent inspection
consultant, as determined by the City Manager. The costs for retaining
an independent inspection service shall be in addition to the permit fee
and shall be billed on a monthly basis to the holder of the oil and gas
well drilling permit. If payment is not received by the City within forty-
five (45) days from the billing date, the drilling permit shall be revoked.
B. The Fire Marshal and Building Official are hereby authorized to
establish written inspection procedures to enforce the provisions of the
oil and gas well drilling regulations contained in this Chapter.
Sec. 3. THAT Chapter 3.1 -Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Production, of the Land
Development Code, is hereby amended to add the following Section 3.1 -
159 Permit Fees, which shall read as follows:
3.1 -159 Water Usage
A. The holder of an approved oil and gas well drilling permit may obtain
water from the City of Colleyville through a temporary fire hydrant meter
in accordance with the policies and procedures existing at the time the
fire hydrant meter is obtained.
B. When a water shortage has been declared, in accordance with the
operating policies of the Colleyville Water and Sewer Manual, it shall be
unlawful to use water from the Colleyville water system for oil and gas
well drilling operations and production.
C. The time of delivery of water for oil and gas well drilling operations and
production shall be determined by the Director of Public Works.
D. Unless otherwise approved as a provision of the Special Use Permit,
no water well permit shall be approved for oil and gas well drilling.
Sec. 4. THAT Section 2-26 entitled "Fees and charges for city services" of
Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
paragraph (G) is hereby amended to add the following permit fee:
Oil and Gas Drilling and Production permit ....... $ 2,500.00
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Sec. S. THAT Ordinance 0-06-1560 adopting the oil and gas well drilling
regulations shall remain in effect, except where amended by this
ordinance.
Sec. 6. THAT any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or provision of
this ordinance shall be judged invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall
not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any portion thereof
other than that portion so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 7. THAT addition to and accumulative of all other penalties, the City shall
have the right to seek injunctive relief for any and all violations of this
ordinance.
Sec. 8. THAT this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
Sec. 9. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an
alternate method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~_~day of
2006.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~~ day of
2006.
ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC, CMC David Kelly
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney