It is the purpose and object of this subchapter to establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safeguards and controls on excavations within certain designated areas of the county as herein described and established as excavation districts, and to ensure that excavation operations shall be rehabilitated to a condition of practical usefulness and reasonable physical attractiveness. These provisions are deemed necessary in the public interest to effect practices which will provide protection of the tax base, provide for the economical use of vital materials necessary for the economy and give due consideration to the present and future use of land, in the interest of promoting the public health, comfort, safety and general welfare.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-1) (Ord. 50, passed 7-6-1970) Penalty, see § 151.99