All residential lots less than three-fourths (3/4) acre in area shall be sodded, unless a seeding permit has been issued by the building director prior to the issuance of a final occupancy certificate for the residence located on lots three-fourths (3/4) acre in size or less, and the developer, builder or the owner of such lot has filed a written certification with the building department that the entire lot has received four inches to six inches (4" - 6") of pulverized black dirt which has been graded in accordance with the grading plan for the subdivision, PUD or development in which said lot is located before the sod is installed. The building director may issue a seeding permit for: a) shaded wooded areas pursuant to the provisions of section 9-5-6 of this chapter, and/or b) in the event the developer, builder and/or owner has satisfied each of the following conditions, or depending on the time of year, has posted adequate security with the village to guaranty that the following conditions will be satisfied: 1) installed an inground irrigation/sprinkler system; 2) filed a written certification with the planning and development services department that the entire lot in question has four to six inches (4 - 6") of pulverized black dirt spread uniformly over the entire lot and that the final grades on the lot conform to the approved grading plan for the subdivision, PUD or development in which the lot is located; 3) submitted a topographic survey of the lot meeting the requirements of section 9-5-8 of this chapter after final grading and the spreading of said black dirt and prior to seeding evidencing that the final grade on the lot conforms to the approved grading plan for the subdivision, PUD and/or development in which the lot is proposed to be seeded is located; 4) excelsior blankets shall be used over all drainage swales and slopes on the lot that exceed three to one (3:1); 5) only mulch seeding or hydroseeding shall be used for the balance of the yard where excelsior blankets are not required; and 6) post a cash bond or letter of credit in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to guaranty that the homeowner will furnish the planning and development services department with a second topographic survey of the lot meeting the requirements of section 9-5-9 of this chapter after turf has been established on the lot. (Ord. 2014-46, 6-3-2014; amd. Ord. 2020-56, 6-16-2020)