(A) Permitted as conditional use. Temporary meteorological monitoring towers shall be permitted as a conditional use in conjunction with permitted mining operations for the purpose of collecting air quality data, specifically wind speed, direction, temperature, solar radiation, solar reflection and humidity in the vicinity of said mining operation.
(B) Height limit. Towers shall be limited in height to 100 meters.
(C) Design. Towers shall be designed by a licensed engineer.
(D) Placement on property. Placement of the tower shall be located on a property with consideration of neighboring land uses and facilitating maximum safety.
(E) Bond required. The applicant shall post a bond in favor of the county in an amount of 115% of the removal and site reclamation costs for the removal of said temporary tower.
(F) Term of permit. The conditional use permit shall only be valid for a period of 18 months from the commencement of construction with removal and reclamation of the site within that period.
(G) Liability insurance. The owner shall provide to the county an insurance policy releasing the county from liability in the event of any injury resulting from said installation, operation, removal or failure of the tower structure.
(Prior Code, § 8-5A-12)