(A) Introduction. As a result of excavation, grading and construction processes, or other human activities, soil is prone to erosion by wind and water. This eroded soil endangers water resources by reducing water quality, increasing pollutants and causes the siltation of aquatic habitat for fish and other desirable species, and oftentimes adversely affects streets, rights-of-way and neighboring properties via inundation of increased and/or concentrated storm water runoff.
(B) Purpose. The purpose of this local regulation is to safeguard persons, protect property, safeguard natural drainages and waterways, to prevent damage to the environment and promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating and controlling the design, construction, use and maintenance of any development or other activity which disturbs or breaks the topsoil or results in the movement of earth on land within the jurisdiction of the city.
(Prior Code, § 32-01) (Ord. 1088, passed 4-5-2010)