9-5-6: TERM DEFINED; SHADED WOODED LOT:
"Shaded wooded lot" is defined as "an area sheltered, screened and/or hidden from the glare of radiant sunlight by foliage of a large tree or trees for not less than three-fourths (3/4) of daylight hours in a given day". Prior to the issuance of any occupancy certificate for a residence on a residential lot less than three-fourths (3/4) acre in area, said lot shall be completely sodded, except if twenty five percent (25%) or more of said residential lot in the aggregate contains shaded wooded areas, then said shaded wooded areas may be seeded and the rest of the lot sodded, if the building director has issued a seeding permit therefor. The building director may issue such seeding permit if the developer, builder, owner or tenant thereof has: a) submitted a topographical survey pursuant to section 9-5-9 of this chapter outlining said shaded wooded areas, b) has filed a written request with the building director to seed the shaded wooded areas, and the building director, after a site inspection, determines that sod is not likely to survive in the shaded wooded areas. No unconditional occupancy certificate shall be issued on any such lot which seeding permit and all of the shaded wooded areas are fine graded and occupancy certificate may be issued pursuant to section 9-5-1 of this chapter, provided the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) in the form of a cash bond or letter of credit if such work has not been completed has been posted with the village treasurer to guaranty completion of said sodding, fine grading and seeding work. (Ord. 2014-46, 6-3-2014; amd. Ord. 2020-56, 6-16-2020)