A. This Chapter applies to any person, firm, corporation, or government agency owning, operating, or proposing to locate, establish, or operate a Facility over the Aquifer or within a recognized Aquifer recharge area within the City. Any Facility so located shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter prior to initiation of operations or engaging in any Critical Materials Use Activity. Every owner or operator of a Facility needs to show compliance with this Chapter by obtaining a Critical Materials Compliance Certificate (“CMCC”) for current operations.
B. An application is required to establish a new use that could qualify as a Facility, including remodeling, operating changes, change in ownership, or expansion of an existing Facility, which would modify the type or quantity of Critical Materials handled or stored.
C. Any CMCC granted is specific to that action and the application filed. Subsequent actions shall require separate plan reviews and approvals to obtain a CMCC.
D. All businesses over the Aquifer are subject to inspection in order to determine if they are governed by this Chapter. (Ord. 3716, 6-6-2023)