ANNUAL OPERATING FEE.
11.4.1. A nonrefundable annual inspection fee is hereby levied upon each Oil and Gas Facility operated or maintained within the County. The amount of such fee is set forth in
Appendix A. The fee shall be paid by cashier’s check, wire transfer or certified funds. The fee shall be payable to the County on or before the annual anniversary date of the issuance of the SUDP. Failure to pay the fee within thirty (30) days after the annual fee is due shall lead to a public hearing with due notice to revoke the Overlay Zoning and SUDP orders. A late fee of an additional five hundred dollars ($500.00) per facility per month shall be imposed.
11.4.2. Revenue from fees collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be placed in a special fund the revenue from which shall be used to retain and pay the Oil and Gas Inspector, other County staff, or professional consultants and to administer and enforce this Ordinance. Revenue in excess of that required to retain and pay the above expenses may be used for County general fund purposes.
ANNUAL REPORTING.
11.5.1. Each Oil and Gas Facility shall provide on an annual basis the following information to the Administrator:
A. A current list of personnel who may be contacted in case of an emergency at the Oil and Gas Facility. This list shall contain all information required to be set forth in this Ordinance, information requested by the Administrator, and information including, but not limited, to the following:
i. the name(s) of such person or persons;
ii. the job description(s) of such person or persons; and
iii. the residence, office and mobile telephone numbers of such person or persons.
B. A list of all Oil and Gas Facilities owned or operated within the County by that Operator in the same ownership. This list shall include all wells except those that have been plugged and abandoned in compliance with law. The list shall contain all information requested by the Administrator, including but not limited to the following:
i. the lease name and well number of each well;
ii. the legal description of each well;
iii. the current status and use of each well; and
iv. the current status and use of each Oil and Gas Facility.
See
SECTION 11: OIL AND GAS SPECIAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROVISIONS for complete, detailed information.
