§ 31-32. Issuance in case of more than one application for same drilling unit.

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In case there are applications filed with the building official and pending at the same time, for permits to drill a well in any one drilling unit, by more than one applicant, that application shall be granted, if otherwise sufficient, which shall be made by the person holding the greater area of the land within the drilling unit by ownership in fee, or by a lease or other contract with the owner or owners, permitting the drilling thereon for oil or gas, provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the fields exempted from the well spacing provisions of article I of this chapter.

(Code 1968, § 30-31; Ord. No. 80-2296, § 2, 7-15-80; Ord. No. 90-635, § 67, 5-23-90)

                    
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