In order to provide more suitable sites for building, to improve surface drainage, the following requirements shall be met:
(A) All lots, tracts or parcels shall be graded such that positive drainage away from physical structures is achieved, in accordance with all applicable building codes.
(B) All land shall be graded to drain, control and/or divert natural and generated surface runoff to a proper location.
(C) Fill material altered or moved onto the site shall not encroach or impede natural flow of drainage across the site, unless measures are approved by the City Engineer which accommodate the maximum design flow.
(D) Grading shall not cause the unnatural diversion of flows onto adjacent property except to previously existing, adequately sized receiving facilities (storm sewers, ditches, ponds, and the like) and only with the appropriate easements or written, recorded consent of the property owner.
(E) Dust control measures shall be taken during grading operations, and watering of sites may be required in order to control such conditions.
(F) Proper care must be taken when operations occur at or across streams or natural drainage ways. Provisions shall be made for the installation of temporary or permanent culverts or bridges, and approvals and permits from proper agencies must be obtained prior to work at stream crossings. Adequate erosion control measures shall be in place to prevent negative impacts to the streams and waterways.
(G) Site grading shall not cause dirt, sediment or debris to be tracked upon public roads or placed within public right-of-way. Care must be taken to provide cleaning/washing operations for equipment leaving site to minimize any such impact to city streets, and site owner shall be responsible for all clean-up of dirt on streets as directed by the City Engineer/Inspector.
(Ord. 6405, passed 4-10-06)