The regulations hereunder specified shall be applicable to the
operation of bona fide rock quarries.
All work faces having a vertical height greater than four feet
shall be adequately barricaded or fenced at all times so as to prevent
danger to persons other than the permit holder or his employees, and
upon completion of operations upon any face, it shall be permanently
fenced to the satisfaction of the Board.
Upon completion of the work in a specific area authorized by
a permit, all debris and loose rock shall be removed from the site,
and adequate drainage shall be provided.
Any quarrying of rock which will affect existing ridgelines
or create exposed cliffs or other permanent topographical features,
in a manner detrimental to the Plan of Conservation and Development
for the Town of Bethlehem, may be prohibited.
Upon completion of the work in a specific area authorized by
a permit and the restoration of the area, including the installation
of fences, the permit holder may file with the Board an application
for a return of the bond filed with respect to that area, together
with a written statement from the Tax Collector of the Town of Bethlehem
certifying that all taxes levied against the premises and the machinery,
equipment and vehicles used or located thereon and assessable in the
Town of Bethlehem have been paid in full. If the Board is satisfied
that the work and restoration have been completed as required by the
permit and this chapter, the bond shall be returned to the permit
holder, but otherwise the bond shall remain in full force and effect.
