1474.01 Prohibitions.
1474.02 Exceptions to prohibitions.
1474.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Digging, excavating and piling earth on streets - see Ohio R.C. 5589.10
Removal of barricades and warning devices - see GEN. OFF. 660.09
Fly ash fill - see GEN. OFF. 660.12
Street excavations - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1020
No person shall excavate or remove, or cause or permit the excavation or removal of, any soil, sand, gravel or other deposits under the topsoil layer from any land located in the City so as to create excavations, depressions, pits, holes, gullies or similar depressions which may accumulate or retain water, which may interfere with existing drainage conditions, which may create land erosion conditions or which may create a public nuisance to the detriment of use and development of surrounding property.
(Ord. 407-68. Passed 10-9-68.)
The following types of excavation or removal of soil, sand, gravel or other deposits are not prohibited by Section 1474.01, insofar as they do not create a public nuisance:
(a) Excavation or removal necessary for the erection, construction or alteration of buildings at the location where such excavation or removal is made;
(b) Excavation or removal necessary for the installation of sidewalks or driveways at the location where such excavation or removal is made;
(c) Excavation or removal pursuant to a permit as specified in Chapter 1020 of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code; and
(d) Excavation or removal pursuant to a permit as specified in the Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 407-68. Passed 10-9-68; Ord. 5-73. Passed 4-11-73; Ord. 45-74. Passed 8-14-74.)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: See Section 1440.99 for general Building and Housing Code penalty if no specific penalty is provided.)