CHAPTER 5.42
EXCAVATION OPERATIONS

SECTION:

5.42.010: Excavation Defined

5.42.020: Operations; Distance From Residential Zones

5.42.030: Operations; Reduction In Distance Permitted When

5.42.040: Exemptions; Commercial Disposal Of Materials

5.42.050: Exemptions; Topographical Or Other Conditions

5.42.060: Exemptions; Removal Of Less Than One Thousand Cubic Yards

5.42.070: Exemptions; Removal Of Sod

5.42.080: Exemptions; Removal Of Topsoil

5.42.090: Hours Of Operation; Designated

5.42.100: Hours Of Operation; Modifications

5.42.110: Restrictions, Limitations And Controls Generally

5.42.120: Removal Of Temporary Structures And Materials

5.42.130: Excavation And Backfilling

5.42.140: Rehabilitation Requirements

5.42.150: Enforcement; Development License Official Authority

5.42.160: Inspection And Stop Work Orders

5.42.170: Existing Operations; Compliance Required

5.42.180: Violation; Penalty; Violation Of Stop Work Orders

5.42.010: EXCAVATION DEFINED:

For the purpose of this chapter, "excavation" means the removal of clay, soil, granite, flagstone, slate, shale, limestone, sandstone, sand or gravel from the earth by excavating, stripping, leveling or any other process, together with all other types of mining operations where material is removed from the earth. (1999 Code)

5.42.020: OPERATIONS; DISTANCE FROM RESIDENTIAL ZONES:

Subject to any modifications permitted in this chapter, no part of an excavation operation or access road, parking area, office building or crushing, screening, washing, mixing or other type of processing operation, shall be permitted closer than two hundred feet (200') to a residential zone boundary or a subdivision, or within fifty feet (50') of a public highway right of way, except for accessory access roads. (1999 Code)

5.42.030: OPERATIONS; REDUCTION IN DISTANCE PERMITTED WHEN:

Relating to existing operations, the city shall, consistent with the intent of these regulations and where the character of the terrain, of ownership of land, of surrounding development, or other special conditions would justify such modification, permit a reduction in the required yard as specified in section 5.42.050 of this chapter, so as not to impose unreasonable requirements; however, in no case shall the required distances for any excavation or accessory structure be less than fifty feet (50') from a residential zone. (1999 Code)

5.42.040: EXEMPTIONS; COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS:

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any operation that is incident to the legitimate use of the premises. However, when such operation involves the commercial disposal of the material removed, such operation shall be limited to a maximum period of six (6) months. (1999 Code)

5.42.050: EXEMPTIONS; TOPOGRAPHICAL OR OTHER CONDITIONS:

In cases where unusual topographical or other exceptional conditions exist, variations and exemptions from this chapter may be made by the mayor after recommendation by the city planning commission. (1999 Code)

5.42.060: EXEMPTIONS; REMOVAL OF LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND CUBIC YARDS:

Excavation over a six (6) month period of less than one thousand (1,000) cubic yards from a single parcel of land, as recorded in the office of the city recorder, is not subject to the requirements of this chapter. (1999 Code)