(A) A person shall not construct or operate a quarry in the county if 100 or more residential homes are located within a two-mile radius of the quarry. This provision shall not apply to quarries in operation prior to June 16, 2014.
(B) If a quarry complied with division (A) when construction on the quarry began, construction and operation may continue even if additional residential homes are subsequently added within the two-mile radius. However, if construction or operation ceases for one year or more, then construction or operation may not resume unless the quarry complies with the requirements of division (A).
(C) Prior to beginning construction of a quarry or resuming construction or operation of a quarry, the person intending to construct or operate a quarry shall file a certification with the Board of Commissioners indicating that the construction does not violate division (A).
(D) For purposes of division (B), the date construction begins shall be regarded as the later of:
(1) The date actual substantial work begins on constructing the quarry; or
(2) The date a certification is filed under division (C).
(Ord. 2014-08-CM, passed 7-7-14) Penalty, see § 162.99