(A) Scaled site plan. Prior to issuance of a demolition permit, the Building Official shall require the applicant to submit a scaled site plan including the following information:
(1) Scale of drawing and north arrow;
(2) Legal description;
(3) Property boundaries;
(4) Existing structures;
(5) Structures to be demolished;
(6) Indication of direction of surface water drainage by arrows; and
(7) Erosion control measures.
(B) Sketch plan. The Building Official may waive the requirement of a scaled site plan in favor of a sketch plan if the information by division (A)(1) through (7) can be adequately determined on the sketch plan.
(C) Erosion control.
(1) Prior to the start of any demolition for any property within the city, the owner or the demolition company must have in place and functional an approved method of erosion control. All required erosion and siltation control measures shall conform to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's "Best Management Practices."
(2) The erosion control must be maintained, to the satisfaction of the Building Official, throughout the demolition process and until new turf is established. If the erosion control is not maintained, the city may stop all work in process.
(3) It is unlawful to fail to install or maintain erosion control.
(4) That portion of a lot adjoining a street shall be sodded from the back of the curb, roadside edge or shoreline to three feet from the curb, roadside edge or shoreline. Where the lot slope exceeds 8%, areas within 15 feet of the curb, roadside edge or shoreline shall be sodded. Any portion of a lot adjoining a drainage easement shall be sodded in the same manner as is required for the portion of the lot adjoining a street. The remaining area of the lot shall, at minimum, be seeded.
(5) All required silt fences must be maintained until new vegetation is established.
(6) Streets shall be cleaned whenever the tracking of sediments occurs. Streets must be cleaned before sites are left idle for the weekends or holidays. Streets that are not cleaned are a nuisance subject to immediate abatement. If the streets are not cleaned as required herein, the city will arrange for a private contractor to clean streets. The costs of the cleaning shall be payable first from the surety on file with the city, and then from the contractors, subcontractors and owner(s).
(7) A surety for compliance with the erosion control requirements is required to be submitted with the demolition permit. The amount of the surety shall be periodically set by resolution of the City Council. If the requirements of this Subdivision are not met, the surety shall be used to remedy any defect and bring the parcel into compliance. The surety shall be released upon issuance of the final certificate of compliance, less any amounts retained to reimburse the City of La Crescent for costs incurred on behalf of the owner, contractors or subcontractors in completing, correcting or obtaining compliance with required erosion control measures.
(Ord. 403, passed 3-8-04)