Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 88. SPECIAL LAND USES |
Chapter 88-11. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION |
§ 88-11.208. Exceptions.
The requirements of this chapter do not apply to the following activities when done in full compliance with Division 716 (Grading) and Title 9 (Subdivisions) of this code:
(1)
Excavation or grading conducted for restoring land after natural disaster;
(2)
Surface mining operations required by federal law to protect a mining claim; if conducted solely for that purpose;
(3)
Any surface mining operation that does not involve either the removal of a total of more than 1,000 cubic yards of minerals, ores and overburden or involves less than one acre in any one location.
(Ords. 2000-18 § 3; 79-114; Pub.Res.C. § 2714).
Article 88-11.4. Vested Rights