Does the Town of Flower Mound have an ordinance regulating gas wells?
Yes. The Town adopted oil and gas well regulations in 2003 and has since adopted amendments in 2005 and 2007. The regulations govern a variety of safety, nuisance, and aesthetic issues commonly associated with gas wells including emergency management plans, noise abatement, and setbacks. The complete regulations can be found in the Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance.
Yes. The Town adopted oil and gas well regulations in 2003 and has since adopted amendments in 2005 and 2007. The regulations govern a variety of safety, nuisance, and aesthetic issues commonly associated with gas wells including emergency management plans, noise abatement, and setbacks. The complete regulations can be found in the Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance. It is considered one of the most stringent in North Texas, and was used by several other cities as a template in the creation of other municipal Oil and Gas Well Drilling ordinances.
