§ 23-8. Restoration of drilling site.

Following completion of the drilling of any gas well, all land surfaces shall be graded to the original contour and, where necessary, seeded with a suitable ground cover, fertilized, mulched and maintained, all in accordance with acceptable, applicable standards, in order that the property be restored as nearly as possible to the same surface conditions which existed prior to commencement of the drilling operation. Such restoration must be accomplished within 30 days after removal of the drilling rig and apparatus. If weather or further construction prohibits or impairs restoration within the aforementioned time limit, the drilling company may submit a request to the Building Inspector for an extension of time to complete permanent restoration. The Building Inspector may extend the time for completion up to three months from the date of the request to so extend.