Mines and quarries include the removal of copper, zinc, or other metallic material from the earth by excavating, underground mining, stripping, leveling, or any other process and shall be restricted as follows.[1]

Application requesting County Land Use and UW Extension Committee approval of a proposed mine or quarrying activity shall be accompanied by:

In reviewing a proposal for a mine or quarrying activity, the County Land Use and UW Extension Committee shall take into consideration:

No grant to carry on a mining or quarrying operation shall be given until the County Land Use and UW Extension Committee approves a restoration plan and the owner agrees to restore the mined or quarried area to a condition of practical usefulness and reasonable physical attractiveness as soon as practicable after the operations have ceased. The owner shall provide sufficient financial guarantee to secure the performance of the restoration agreement. The agreement and financial guarantee shall be in a form approved by the County District Attorney.

The County Land Use and UW Extension Committee may set forth conditions regarding appropriate setback and other dimensional requirements, particularly with reference to avoiding a nuisance effect on surrounding residential and other land uses. Suitable fencing and landscaping may be required.

The initial grant to carry on a mining or quarrying operation shall not be effective for more than 50 years. Authorization may be extended for ten-year periods, subject to conditions specified by the County Land Use and UW Extension Committee.