(A) For the health, welfare, safety and optimum land development, it is necessary to regulate the removal of sand, gravel, rock, soil and other natural deposits in the county.
(B) Other purposes include the following:
(1) To provide for the economical availability of sand, gravel, rock, soil and other materials vital to the continued growth of the community;
(2) To establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safeguards and controls in the community, for the future production of sand, gravel, rock, soil and other natural resources;
(3) To control noise, dust, hazards, effect on adjacent property and other factors related to the active mining or excavating operation;
(4) To provide for control of the extent of excavation compatible with the surroundings; and for the restoration of the mining area after termination of the removal operation to make the site compatible with the surroundings; and
(5) To control pollution by erosion or sedimentation.
(Prior Code, § 12-2301)