§ 12-42. Application; other permits and approvals.

Application for permits for geophysical and geological surveys and exploration for minerals on any such lands or water bottoms must be filed with the parish permit department at least seven (7) days before the issuance of permits, on forms provided by the parish permit department, and must be accompanied by four (4) copies of a detailed map showing the exact area or areas in which the geophysical operations or seismic exploration work are to be conducted, such areas to be shown, where possible, by reference to established landmarks, shore objects, islands or coast line markers. Permit fees shall be computed at a rate of two dollars ($2.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of estimated cost, not to exceed a fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00). All permits granted will be conditioned upon the applicant obtaining, in advance of commencing work, the necessary permit from the Crops of Engineers, United States Department of Army. Permittees shall also obtain necessary permits from the state mineral board or the state wildlife and fisheries commission, as required by state law, and shall also obtain appropriate assent from the owner and from the lessee where the area under investigation is leased, with exclusive exploration privilege, to other than the permittee.

(Ord. No. 482, § 2, 12-28-83)