Los Angeles County Unincorporated, California · General provision

Section 22.322.080

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Applies near
Baldwin Hills
Geographic extent
Baldwin Hills Community Standards DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. (CSD) oil field

Extracted standards

64 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Lighting

  • Lighting screening

    All new point lighting sources within the oil field shall be screened and directed to confine direct rays to the oil field

Noise

  • Construction hours

    Construction of permanent structures shall not be permitted after 7:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m., or during Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays.

  • Delivery restrictions

    Deliveries to the oil field shall not be permitted after 8:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m., except in cases of emergency.

  • Maximum noise increase from drilling5 dBA

    Hourly, A-weighted equivalent noise levels associated with drilling, redrilling, and reworking shall not elevate existing baseline levels by more than five dBA at any developed area.

  • Quiet hours for drilling

    All drilling and redrilling on the oil field between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. shall be conducted in conformity with a quiet mode drilling plan

Other

  • Abandoned well testing

    The operator shall conduct annual hydrocarbon vapor testing of areas within the oil field that contain abandoned wells.

  • Abandonment plan submission180 days

    Within 180 days of permanent facility shutdown, the operator shall submit an abandonment plan to CalGEM

  • Abandonment start20 days

    The operator shall begin abandonment of the site no later than 20 days after the Director's approval of the timeline

  • Archeological training

    The operator shall provide archeological training for all construction personnel who will be involved with ground disturbance activities at the oil field.

  • No building shall be constructed within 50 feet of any oil storage tank.

  • Multi-well cellar depth threshold3 ft

    All multi-well cellars exceeding three feet in depth and 25 feet in length shall have two means of entrance and exit

  • Cellar grating opening3 in

    All single cellars shall be covered with open grating and have no openings larger than three inches at any point.

  • Cellar ladder opening24 in

    Said openings shall not be less than 24 inches on either side.

  • Multi-well cellar length threshold25 ft

    All multi-well cellars exceeding three feet in depth and 25 feet in length shall have two means of entrance and exit

  • Complaint log

    the operator shall maintain a written log for all complaints and provide the log to the Director, the MACC, and CAP on a quarterly basis.

  • Construction treatment plan

    The operator shall comply with all provisions of a construction treatment plan, approved by the Director

  • Initial draw-down account deposit500,000 USD

    The initial amount to be deposited by the operator shall be $500,000.

  • Supplemental draw-down deposit50,000 USD

    the operator shall deposit $50,000 in supplemental funds within 30 business days of notification.

  • Supplemental deposit threshold50,000 USD

    if the balance in the draw-down account is reduced at any time to $50,000, the operator shall deposit $50,000 in supplemental funds

  • Annual drilling plan

    Before the end of each calendar year, the operator shall develop and deliver to the Director an annual drilling, redrilling, well abandonment, and well pad restoration plan

  • Emergency response drills1 drills/year

    The operator shall demonstrate the effectiveness of the ERP by responding to one planned emergency response drill per year

  • Environmental compliance coordinator

    The operator shall recommend and fund the environmental compliance coordinator.

  • EQAP report submission60 days

    Within 60 days following the end of each calendar year, the operator shall submit to the Director an annual EQAP report

  • EQAP required

    The operator shall comply with all provisions of an EQAP that has been approved by the Director.

  • Drilling equipment removal90 days

    All drilling and redrilling equipment shall be removed from the site within 90 days following the completion of drilling or redrilling activities

  • Fence required

    All portions of the oil field on which oil operations are conducted shall be enclosed with a fence compliant with CalGEM regulations

  • Groundwater monitoring

    The operator shall develop, implement, and carry out a groundwater quality monitoring program for the oil field

  • Habitat restoration start60 days

    Within 60 days of completion of construction activities that have significantly impacted sensitive natural habitat, the operator shall begin habitat restoration

  • Hazardous materials plan

    The operator shall comply with all provisions of a hazardous materials business plan that has been submitted to the Fire Chief.

  • Idle well testing

    The operator shall comply with title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, section 1723.9, regarding testing and maintenance of idle wells

  • Indemnification

    The operator shall enter into an agreement with the County to indemnify and hold harmless the County

  • Insurance provision deadline90 days

    Within 90 days following the effective date of the ordinance establishing this CSD

  • Landscaping plan

    The operator shall comply with the conceptual landscaping plan for the oil field prepared by Mia Lehrer & Associates, dated October 2008

  • Maximum drilling rigs3 rigs

    No more than three drilling or redrilling rigs shall be present within the oil field at any one time.

  • Maximum reworking rigs8 rigs

    No more than eight reworking rigs shall be present within the oil field at any one time

  • Maximum vibration velocity0.25 mm/s

    vibration levels from oil operations at the oil field shall not exceed a velocity of 0.25 mm/s over the frequency range 1 to 100 Hz at any developed area.

  • Breeding bird nest buffer300 ft

    Establishing a 300-foot buffer around any active breeding bird nests

  • Paleontological monitor

    The operator shall have a qualified paleontologist, approved by the Director, monitor all rough grading and other significant ground disturbing activities in paleontologically sensitive sediments.

  • Performance bond continuation1 years

    The performance bond shall continue in force for one year following any sale, transfer, assignment, or other change of operator

  • Performance bond

    Prior to issuance of the first drilling or redrilling permit pursuant to this Chapter, the operator shall provide the Department a faithful performance bond

  • Pipeline burial

    New pipelines that remove oil or gas from the oil field shall be buried below the surface of the ground.

  • Pipeline management plan

    The operator shall maintain and implement a pipeline management plan that meets the requirements of CalGEM regulations.

  • Pipeline replacement application180 days

    the operator shall within 180 days of the date the existing pipeline becomes unavailable, seek to acquire a private right-of-way or easement

  • Pipeline transport required

    All oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons produced from any well in the oil field shall be shipped and transported through pipelines

  • No refining shall be conducted within the oil field.

  • Reworking hours

    well reworking operations shall not be allowed after 7:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m., or on Sundays or legal holidays.

  • Reworking rig removal7 days

    Reworking rigs shall be removed from the oil field within seven days following the completion of reworking operations

  • Private road paving thickness3 in

    All new private access roads leading off any surfaced public street or highway shall be paved with asphalt or concrete not less than three inches thick for the first 50 feet

  • Security guard24 hours/day

    The operator shall have a security guard on duty 24 hours per day.

  • Seismic acceleration threshold0.13 g

    The operator shall cease operations and inspect all oil field pipelines, storage tanks, and other infrastructure following any seismic event that exceeds a ground acceleration at the oil field of 13 percent of gravity (0.13 g)

  • SIMQAP required

    The operator shall comply with all provisions of a SIMQAP that has been approved by the Director and the Fire Chief.

  • SIMQAP review interval5 years

    The operator shall make such revisions at least every five years

  • SPCCP required

    The operator shall maintain and implement all provisions of a SPCCP which meets the requirements of the Local California Unified Program Agency and the U.S. EPA.

  • Sump cleanout90 days

    All sumps that are used, installed, or maintained for use in connection with any well, and which have not been used for 90 days for the operation of or the drilling, redrilling, or reworking of such well

  • SWPPP required

    The operator shall maintain and implement all provisions of a SWPPP that has been inspected by the RWQCB and Public Works.

  • No new storage tank, excluding a replacement tank, shall be constructed closer than 500 feet from any developed area

  • or closer than 200 feet from a public road.

  • Throughput review threshold630 barrels/day

    When oil or gas throughput is less than 630 barrels per day, the Director shall conduct a public hearing

  • Unannounced drills2 drills/year

    the operator shall demonstrate the effectiveness of the ERP by responding to not more than two unannounced drills each year

  • Vapor recovery

    Oil, wash, and produced water tanks shall be vapor tight and shall be equipped with a vapor recovery system.

  • No oil field waste shall be discharged into any sewer, storm drain, irrigation systems, stream or creek, street, highway, or drainage canal.

  • Waste removal deadline30 days

    Any drilling, redrilling, and reworking wastes that are not intended to be injected into a Class II Well, as permitted by CalGEM, shall be removed from the oil field no later than 30 days following completion

  • Water management plan

    The operator shall comply with all provisions of a water management plan that has been approved by the Director and the Director of Public Works.

Signage

  • Signage requirements

    All signage shall comply with Chapter 22.114 (Signs).

From the ordinance

All oil operations on the oil field shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes noise and shall comply with the following provisions:
Section 22.322.080