The purpose of this chapter is to allow the mining and/or quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, excluding coal, within the county and to permit these operations where they are consistent with and/or appropriate to other existing land uses, nd to promulgate rules and regulations establishing performance requirements and standards for the protection of people and property, land, water and other natural resources in areas where mining and quarrying are permitted.
(Ord. No. 252-91, § 1, 12-12-91)