§ 24-154. General regulations.

(a)

The owner or operator shall post the original permit, or a copy thereof, at the entrance site of the borrow pit where the applicant accesses the site from a public roadway.

(b)

The owner or operator shall display and maintain a business sign at least four feet by eight feet in size at the nearest state or parish roadway entrance which must display, at a minimum, the name of the owner/operator, contact information and person and method to contact them in case of an emergency.

(c)

The owner/operator of the borrow pit shall remove all dirt, mud and debris on at least a daily basis from all state and parish roads located at or near areas of ingress and egress to the property.

(d)

The owner/operator of the borrow pit shall be liable for any and all damages to parish roads, normal wear and tear excepted.

(e)

All internal roads located within the property comprising the borrow pits used by dump trucks, front end loaders or any other similar machinery and equipment shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner as to limit the adverse effects of drainage, dust, noise, and other such nuisances upon neighboring residences and businesses.

(f)

All road access and clear areas shall be maintained by the owner or operator in such a manner as to provide ready access for fire and emergency equipment and personnel.

(g)

The hours of operation shall be between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. central standard time, Monday through Saturday only. No starting, running or warming up of engines or equipment shall take place before 6:00 a.m. central standard time.

(h)

The property on which the borrow pit site is located shall not be used for the disposal of any material not originally found in the borrow pit or excavation site, except for fill sand or other suitable materials used in connection with the backfilling of the borrow pit or other suitable materials approved by the parish government department of public works.

(i)

Within 30 days from the date on which operations have been completed or abandoned, the owner or operator shall have sloped, revegetated, filled or treated the excavation area to avoid standing or stagnant water and erosion and siltation of nearby drainage structures in accordance with "industry best practices standards" and the restoration plan for the reuse of the property submitted at the time of the application.

(j)

The excavation or removal of material from any borrow pit shall be conducted in such a manner as to maintain a buffer of at least 1000 feet from any parks, playgrounds, schools, libraries, hospitals, health care facilities, churches, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities where dust, noise or increased traffic can become a danger or nuisance.

(Ord. No. 17-08-1181-OR, § IV, 8-1-2017)