Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 88. SPECIAL LAND USES |
Chapter 88-11. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION |
§ 88-11.404. Vested right defined.
Latest version.
A person shall be deemed to have such a vested right if, before the effective date of this chapter, in good faith and in reliance upon a land use permit or other governmental authorization (if either was required by law), he has diligently commenced surface mining operations and incurred substantial liabilities for work and materials necessary therefor (excluding expenses incurred in obtaining the permit or authorization).
(Ord. 79-114; Pub.Res.C. § 2776).