(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the commercial extraction of rock, sand, dirt, gravel, clay or other like minerals or materials which include, but is not limited to the removal, storage or excavation thereof, within the city without first obtaining a permit from the Council. Permits for commercial extraction of minerals shall only be issued for property lying within an SG zoning district, after having been issued a conditional use permit by the Council or for a pre-existing, nonconforming operation.
(‘81 Code, § 6-20)
(B) A commercial extraction permit shall not be required for grading, excavating, earth moving, earth removal or other land disturbing activities which are not in connection with commercial extraction of minerals or other materials and are regulated under natural resources management regulations.
(‘81 Code, § 6-21)
(Ord. 84, passed 9-23-70; Am. Ord. 476, passed 3-8-90; Am. Ord. 521, passed 10-10-91; Am. Ord. 633, passed 10-9-97) Penalty, see § 150.99