Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Abandonment after idle
A surface mining operation that remains idle for over one year without obtaining approval of an interim management plan shall be considered abandoned.
- Annual inspection
The community development department shall arrange for inspection of a surface mining operation within six months of receipt of the annual report. No more than one inspection per twelve-month period.
- Annual report required
The owner of a surface mining operation shall forward an annual report to the community development department and the supervisor of mine reclamation.
- Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit required
In addition to findings for the approval of conditional use permits (Section 21.19.050), approval for surface mining operations shall include a finding that the project complies with the provisions of state law and regulations.
- Financial assurance required
The applicant shall post security in the form of a corporate surety bond, trust fund, irrevocable letter of credit, or other method acceptable to the city.
- Interim management plan required
The operator of a surface mining operation that has been idle for over one year shall submit an interim management plan.
- Minor revision limit10 pct
Minor recontouring of final topography affecting no more than ten percent of the site.
- Reclamation plan required
The city shall require a reclamation plan for surface mining operations.
From the ordinance
Surface mining operations require a conditional use permit and reclamation plan approval.