A. Whenever any uncompleted surface mining operation or portion of an operation that is subject to this chapter is sold, assigned, conveyed, exchanged, or otherwise transferred, the successor in interest shall be bound by the provisions of the reclamation plan required by this chapter.

B. Nothing in this chapter shall exempt the operator from complying with the regulations of the State Water Resources Control Board, and the San Diego regional water quality control board, as well as the City of Chula Vista grading and storm water management and discharge control ordinances.

C. All mining and other related mining activities shall be consistent with the objectives, guidelines, and recommendations in the City’s General Plan, the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, City of Chula Vista grading ordinance, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities, and air pollution control district regulations as each may be amended from time to time.

D. All mining and other related mining activities must be consistent with Article 77 of Uniform Fire Code and all blasting activities are subject to any and all permits required by the Chula Vista Fire Department. (Ord. 2921 § 3, 2003).