The purpose of the “mining and quarrying regulations” is to establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safeguards and controls for the present operation of and future mining and quarrying of minerals, including coal, oil, shale and other hydrocarbon-bearing materials and rock, sand and gravel of all types, unless extracted by well, within the city so that such activities may be conducted in harmony with other uses of land within the city, thus protecting the people of the city in the enjoyment and use of their property and providing for their comfort, health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).