§ 55-6. Permit renewal and investigation; fee.

A. 

Any special use permit granted hereunder may be renewable annually at the discretion of the Planning Board upon the request of the owner of the mining operation at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of said permit; no public hearing is required for such renewal. Upon application for renewal of a permit, the Planning Board shall refer the application for investigation to determine if there has been compliance with the conditions of the permit to either the Town Engineer or the Code Enforcement Officer. No special use permit granted hereunder shall be renewed without this investigation.

B. 

If the investigating party finds that the mining operation is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, it must formally notify the owner of the mining operation and the Planning Board in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the existing permit of those findings, describing the specific violations that are found. Failure of the owner to abate all violations by the anniversary date of the permit shall be sufficient grounds for nonrenewal of the permit by the Planning Board.

C. 

If a mining special use permit is not renewed by its anniversary date, the owner of the mining operation must apply for and receive a new special use permit prior to the commencement of mining operations.

D. 

Prior to the issuance of a special mining permit or a renewal thereof, the owner of a mining operation shall pay a fee in such amount as may be established from time to time by resolution of the Town Board. Failure to pay this fee will be grounds for a nonrenewal of a special use permit granted hereunder.