(A) A permit granted under this chapter is valid for one year from the date of issue.
(B) Except for a permit that is suspended, an operator may within 90 days before the expiration of the current permit apply to the Commissioners for a renewal of a permit.
(C) To obtain a renewal of a permit the operator must do the following:
(1) Pay a non-refundable renewal fee of $100;
(2) File a verified statement that details any changes in the information contained in the initial permit application; and
(3) Mail to each adjacent property owner and cause to be published a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the surface mining operation is located a notice that the operator has applied for a renewal of a surface mining permit.
(D) The Commissioners shall hold a public meeting to determine if:
(1) The operator has complied with the terms of the reclamation permit;
(2) The amount of the operator’s surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit should be changed; and
(3) The terms of the permit should be modified.
(E) Except for incidental boundary revisions, a new permit is required for any extensions to the permit area.
(BC Ord. 1995-14, passed 10-23-1995)