Oil Well Ordinance
Project No 2020-000246-(1-5)
Case No RPPL2020000624
The Los Angeles County Oil Well Ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing at the Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The staff report, draft ordinance, and the meeting agenda with information on watching and participating in the public hearing are available for review.
Please submit comments regarding the Oil Well Ordinance to: ordinance@planning.lacounty.gov or leave a voicemail message at: (213) 974-6432. All comments submitted in a language other than English will be translated. Comments received prior to 12 p.m. on June 7, 2022 will be provided to the Regional Planning Commission. Comments received after 12 p.m. June 7, 2022 before the meeting will not be provided to the Regional Planning Commission, but will be added to the public record.
About the Oil Well Ordinance
The Department of Regional Planning (DRP) prepared the Oil Well Ordinance in response to the September 15, 2021 motion by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The proposed ordinance will apply only to the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and will amend Title 22 – Planning and Zoning of the Los Angeles County Code to:
- Prohibit new oil wells and production facilities in all zones.
- Designate existing oil wells and production facilities as nonconforming uses in all zones.
- Establish consistent regulations in all zones for existing oil wells and production facilities.
The proposed ordinance does not apply to the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District, specific plans, nor uses operating under a valid discretionary permit. DRP will address these in future efforts.
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