3-9-030 Operation categories

All mining, quarry, sand, and gravel excavation operations shall fit into one of the three following categories: A. Commercial operations are those that supply materials to the public. A commercial operation may be approved by the Planning Commission with the minimum requirements listed in this ordinance. If it is determined by the Planning Commission that the minimum requirements do not adequately mitigate potential or actual impacts to surrounding properties, the Planning Commission may place other conditions on the proposed operation to do so. All commercial pit operations shall work under an approved five year operation plan. Upon expiration of the previous plan, a new five year plan shall be submitted; otherwise closure and reclamation operations shall begin within six months. The conditional use permit shall remain in effect until such time that full reclamation has been made on the site. B. Legal non-conforming or historic excavation used by the County Roads Department to maintain County Roads. Historic excavations may be reopened and used by the County Roads Department upon approval of the County’s Engineer. C. Incidental excavations where a conditional use permit would not be required under Chapter 4-8: Landfill & Land Excavation Overlay, of this code shall continue to be regulated only as outlined in that chapter.