For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGRICULTURAL USE. The using of land to produce, keep or maintain for sale, lease, or personally use, plants and animals useful to man, including, but not limited to, forages and sod crops; grains and seed crops; dairy animals and dairy products, poultry products; livestock including beef cattle, sheep, swine, horses, ponies, mules or goats or any mutations or hybrids thereof, including the breeding and grazing of any or all such animals; bees and apiary products; fur animals; trees and forest products; fruits of all kinds; vegetables; and nursery, floral, ornamental and greenhouse producers.
EXCAVATION. The removal of mineral resources or any earth material from its natural position upon a lot, other than incidental excavation directly related to foundation preparation for an approved building, structure or surface drainage.
EXCAVATOR. Any person that sells, or offers for sale, whether directly or indirectly, any mineral resources or any earth materials excavated in the city, or any person who excavates in the city any mineral resources or earth materials other than incidental excavation directly related to foundation preparation for an approved building, structure or surface drainage.
MINING. Same as EXCAVATION.
PERSON. Any person, partnership, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation, joint venture, trust or estate, or other group of persons acting as a single unit.
('74 Code, § 13½-2) (Ord. 89-11, passed 4-27-89)