A. Permit Required: Unless permitted by subsection B of this section, it is unlawful for any person to undertake any construction activity within any property in the City unless the owner of such property, or general contractor, if any, responsible for the work, holds for the property a current grading permit issued by the Community Development Department permitting such work to be done.
If the construction activity requires an NPDES General Permit No. 2, the Community Development Department shall not issue the grading permit until such time as the NPDES General Permit No. 2 has been issued by the IDNR. (Ord. 1010, 2-25-2016)
B. Exceptions: Any language in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, a grading permit is not necessary when excavating or filling is done: 1) to further a farming or horticultural activity; 2) by a public utility company for the purpose of installing underground utilities; 3) by City employees on City business or contractors under City's hire; 4) by or under the direction of a soil engineer or engineering geologist to investigate, test or evaluate earth materials in conjunction with the designing and engineering of buildings or other improvements; and 5) on property then occupied as the residence of the property owner and no more than five hundred (500) square feet of existing ground cover will be disturbed. (Ord. 861, 10-5-2006)
C. Permit Review: An SWPPP, prepared in accordance with all current NPDES General Permit No. 2 minimum requirements, shall be submitted for review prior to the issuance of a grading permit. The SWPPP shall be site specific and identify all construction site sources, including building materials, concrete washout, chemicals, solid waste and sanitary waste, that may impact water quality. Additionally, the SWPPP shall identify all BMPs intended to be utilized to mitigate the potential adverse impacts to water quality from all construction site sources. (Ord. 1010, 2-25-2016)
D. Issuance: After proper application on forms provided by the Clive Community Development Department, permits shall be issued in the name of a registered contractor or property owner. Permits are not transferable. No permits shall be issued to any person or company who has fees outstanding or who has outstanding violations of this Code or any other laws or ordinances of this City.
E. Fee: There shall be a fee paid for the issuance of permits. Permit fees shall be set forth in a fee schedule established and approved from time to time by the City Council. Fees on all buildings or structures constructed by any unit of the government or nonprofit organization may be waived by the City Council. No fees shall be collected on buildings or structures constructed by or for the City of Clive.
F. Expiration: Every permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within ninety (90) days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of sixty (60) days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the fee therefor shall be one-half (1/2) the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one hundred twenty (120) days.
G. Revocation: Any permit required by the provisions of this chapter may be summarily revoked by the Construction Services Administrator or Engineering Services Administrator upon the violation of any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 861, 10-5-2006; amd. Ord. 1010, 2-25-2016)