Form P/63, printed as the Oil/Gas Exemption Request From Moratorium Checklist, is a Boulder County Land Use Department form for oil and gas operators who believe certain activity is not subject to the county's temporary moratorium. The operator sends a written request to the Land Use Director, and this checklist lists what that request must include. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original at the official PDF link.
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What is P/63?
Form P/63, printed as the Oil/Gas Exemption Request From Moratorium Checklist, is the Boulder County Land Use Department checklist an oil and gas operator completes when asking the Land Use Director to treat certain work as outside the county's temporary moratorium.
The form rests on the exceptions listed in Section 5 of the moratorium, as amended by Resolution 2015-23. It identifies the operator, the property, the parcel and the well, then lists the minimum contents of the written request: a site plan, a description of the work, the reasons the work is not subject to the moratorium, the time and dates of the work, mitigating measures, a list of parties to be notified and documentation of other required permits. The Land Use Director may waive items for good cause shown.
The county's history page for past oil and gas regulations explains that work eligible for an administrative exemption may proceed only on written approval of the Land Use Director, and cites Resolution 2014-56 and Resolution 2015-23. The same page says the lawsuit brought by the Colorado Attorney General was dismissed on May 2, 2017, because the issues became moot when a moratorium expired May 1, 2017. The form carries a March 2015 revision, so confirm with the Land Use Department which rules apply today.
This is a land use document for oil and gas activity. It is not a property tax form.
Who needs to file P/63?
Oil and gas operators use this form when they believe certain activity is not subject to the temporary moratorium because of the exceptions listed in Section 5 as amended by Resolution 2015-23. The form asks for the operator's name, address, phone number and email, plus the property address, parcel ID number and well name, so it is completed by the operator that would carry out the work.
- The request must be made in writing to the Land Use Director.
- Items a through h of the checklist are the minimum content, unless the Land Use Director waives them for good cause shown.
- Work eligible for an administrative exemption may proceed only on the Land Use Director's written approval, according to the county's history page.
The form does not say that anyone else may file for the operator. Property owners, residents and other parties who are not operators have no section on this form. The only third parties it mentions are the parties the operator lists as receiving notice before work begins (item g).
When to file P/63
Submit the request when an operator believes planned activity is not subject to the temporary moratorium under the Section 5 exceptions, and before that work begins. The form sets no calendar deadline of its own.
Item d of the checklist asks for the time and dates when the work would occur, so the request describes the planned schedule. The county's history page says work eligible for an administrative exemption may proceed only upon written approval of the Land Use Director, so the work should not start until that approval is issued. The form and the county page give no processing time.
The county's history page also says the lawsuit over the moratorium was dismissed as moot when a moratorium expired on May 1, 2017. Because the form is dated Rev. 03.18.15, call or email the Land Use Department before relying on it.
Documents you need
- Site plan showing the existing and planned location of the facilities (item a), submitted on a separate sheet.
- Written description of the desired work (item b).
- Statement of the reasons the work is not subject to the moratorium, including any benefit to public health, safety, and welfare and the environment (item c).
- The time and dates when the work would occur (item d).
- Any mitigating measures to reduce impacts to neighbors and other affected parties (item f).
- List of all parties that will receive notice from the operator before work begins (item g).
- Documentation that the operator can obtain and maintain all other required local, state or federal permits, including county Floodplain Development Permits and any permits required by COGCC, CDPHE and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (item h).
- A list of all permits required for the proposed work (item h), submitted on a separate sheet.
How to fill out P/63
Enter the operator's name and address
Write the Operator Name and Operator Address in the header at the top of the form.
Add the operator's phone and email
Enter the Operator Phone # and the Operator Email so the Land Use Department can reach the operator.
Identify the property and well
Fill in the Property Address, the Parcel ID # and the Well Name for the proposed work.
Prepare the site plan
For item a, draw a site plan showing the existing and planned location of the facilities and submit it on a separate sheet.
Describe the work and your reasons
For items b and c, describe the desired work and explain why it is not subject to the moratorium, including any benefit to public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.
State timing and mitigating measures
For item d, give the time and dates when the work would occur. For item f, list any measures to reduce impacts to neighbors and other affected parties. The printed list skips item e.
List notice recipients
For item g, list every party that will receive notice from you before work begins.
Document the other required permits
For item h, attach documentation that you can obtain and maintain all other required permits, and list all required permits on a separate sheet.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every item is addressed or that you have a basis for the Land Use Director to waive it, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit P/63
The form says the request for exemption must be submitted in writing to the Land Use Director. It names no online portal or other channel. The Land Use Department details printed on it are:
- Address: 2045 13th Street • PO Box 471 • Boulder, Colorado 80302
- Phone: 303-441-3926
- Fax: 303-441-4856
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: www.BoulderCounty.org/lu/
- Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
The top of the form has a box for the Land Use Department Intake Stamp. Contact the department to confirm which delivery method it accepts for this request.
Send the completed checklist with the written request. The site plan (item a) and the list of required permits (item h) go on separate sheets. The form does not mention a fee. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the site plan on the checklist page when the form says to submit it on a separate sheet.
- Listing the required permits on the form itself instead of on a separate sheet, as item h directs.
- Starting work before the Land Use Director has approved the exemption in writing.
- Omitting the reasons why the work is not subject to the moratorium, including any benefit to public health, safety, and welfare and the environment (item c).
- Leaving out the list of parties who will receive notice before work begins (item g).
- Giving no time and dates for the work (item d).
- Naming only some of the permits item h covers, such as skipping the county Floodplain Development Permit or permits from COGCC, CDPHE or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Omitting the parcel ID number or well name in the header, which identify the property and the well.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form P/63 used for?
Form P/63 is the Boulder County checklist for an oil and gas operator's request for exemption from the temporary moratorium. It lists what the written request to the Land Use Director must include, based on the exceptions in Section 5 as amended by Resolution 2015-23.
Is this a Boulder County property tax form?
No. Form P/63 is a Land Use Department form for oil and gas activity. It identifies the operator, property address, parcel ID and well name, but it does not deal with property tax assessments, payments or exemptions.
Who has to submit the request for exemption?
An oil and gas operator that believes certain activity is not subject to the temporary moratorium. The form asks for the operator's contact details and requires the request to be made in writing to the Land Use Director.
What must the request for exemption include?
At a minimum: a site plan, a description of the work, the reasons it is not subject to the moratorium, the time and dates of the work, mitigating measures, a list of parties to be notified, and documentation of other required permits. The Land Use Director may waive items for good cause shown.
Can I start work before the exemption is approved?
No. The county's history page says work eligible for an administrative exemption may only proceed upon written approval of the Land Use Director. Wait for that written approval before beginning the work.
Where do I send the Boulder County exemption request?
The form says to submit it in writing to the Land Use Director and prints the department's address, 2045 13th Street, PO Box 471, Boulder, Colorado 80302, plus phone 303-441-3926 and email [email protected]. Confirm the delivery method with the department.
Is the moratorium still in effect?
The county's history page says the Attorney General's lawsuit was dismissed on May 2, 2017, because a moratorium expired May 1, 2017. This form is Rev. 03.18.15, so ask the Land Use Department which rules apply to your project.
Can I fill out Form P/63 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with Boulder County, so you deliver it to the Land Use Department yourself.
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