§ 19.13.014 COUNTY OWNED AND OPERATED BORROW PITS.
   For the purposes of a borrow pit surface mining operation that is owned or operated by the County solely for use by the County, all of the following shall apply:
   (A)   (1)   In addition to the requirements of PRC §§ 2772 and 2773, the County shall include in its reclamation plan maintenance measures that become effective when the borrow pit surface mining operation is idle. The maintenance measures shall maintain the site in compliance with this chapter while the borrow pit surface mining operation is idle.
      (2)   Notwithstanding division (A)(1), the County may obtain an interim management plan in accordance with § 19.13.012(B) of this chapter.
      (3)   The County shall be exempt from the requirements of § 19.13.012(B)(11) of this chapter, if in compliance with this division.
   (B)   Notwithstanding PRC § 2770(h)(2), an IMP for a borrow pit surface mining operation may remain in effect until reclamation of the borrow pit surface mining operation is completed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan.
   (C)   Notwithstanding PRC § 2774(b), the County may conduct an inspection of a borrow pit surface mining operation once every two calendar years during a period when the borrow pit surface mining operation is idle.
(Ord. 1057, § 3 (part), 2023)