A. Applicability: All grading, stripping, excavating and filling which is subject to the permit requirements of this chapter, and any grading, stripping, excavating and filling which is exempted from the permit requirement by subsection 7-4-4B of this chapter, shall be subject to the applicable standards and requirements set forth in this section.
B. Responsibility: The permittee shall not be relieved of responsibility for damage to persons or property otherwise imposed by law, and the village or its officers or agents will not be made liable for such damage, by:
1. The issuance of a permit under this chapter;
2. Compliance with the provisions of that permit or with conditions attached to it by the building commissioner;
3. Failure of village officials to observe or recognize hazardous or unsightly conditions;
4. Failure of village officials to recommend denial of or to deny a permit; or
5. Exemptions from the permit requirements of this chapter.
C. Handbook Adopted By Reference: The standards and specifications contained in "Procedures And Standards For Soil Erosion And Sedimentation Control In Illinois", cited in subsection 7-4-4D of this chapter, are hereby incorporated into this subsection and made a part hereof by reference for the purpose of delineating procedures and methods of operation under site development and erosion and sedimentation control plans approved under section 7-4-4 of this chapter. In the event of conflict between provisions of said manual and of this chapter, this chapter shall govern.
D. Inspection: The building commissioner shall make inspections as hereinafter required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the permittee wherein the work fails to comply with the site development or erosion and sedimentation control plan as approved. Plans for grading, stripping, excavating and filling work bearing the stamp of approval of the building commissioner shall be maintained at the site during progress of the work. In order to obtain inspections, the permittee shall notify the building commissioner at least five (5) working days before the completion of:
1. Stripping and clearing;
2. Rough grading;
3. Final grading;
4. Final landscaping.
If stripping, clearing, grading and/or landscaping are to be done in phases or areas, the permittee shall give notice and request inspection at the completion of each of the above work stages in each phase or area. If an inspection is not made and notification of the results given within five (5) working days after notice is received by the village from the permittee, the permittee may continue work at permittee's own risk, without presuming acceptance by the village. Notification of the results of the inspection shall be given in writing at the site.
E. Special Precautions:
1. If at any stage of the grading of any development site the building commissioner determines by inspection that the nature of the site is such that further work authorized by an existing permit is likely to imperil any property, public way, watercourse or drainage structure, the building commissioner may require, as a condition of allowing the work to be done, that such reasonable special precautions to be taken as is considered advisable to avoid the likelihood of such peril. Special precautions may include, but shall not be limited to, a more level exposed slope, construction of additional drainage facilities, berms, terracing, compaction or cribbing, installation of plant materials for erosion control and recommendations of a registered soils engineer and/or engineering geologist which may be made requirements for further work.
2. Where it appears that storm damage may result because the grading on any development site is not complete, work may be stopped and the permittee required to install temporary structures or take such other measures as may be required to protect adjoining property or the public safety. On large developments or where unusual site conditions prevail, the building commissioner may specify the time of starting grading and time of completion or may require that the operations be conducted in specific stages so as to ensure completion of protective measures or devices prior to the advent of seasonal rains.
F. Amendment Of Plans: Major amendments of the site development or erosion and sedimentation control plans shall be submitted to the building commissioner and shall be processed and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original plans. Field modifications of a minor nature may be authorized by the building commissioner by written authorization to the permittee.
G. Culvert Required: No excavation, fill or stripping of any lot, parcel or tract shall be permitted, whether or not a site development permit is required, unless and until a driveway culvert (or culverts) has been installed for the driveway to serve the subject property. The design, material, diameter, length, location and invert elevations of such culvert shall be approved in advance by the building commissioner.
H. Expiration Of Permit: Every site development permit shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit has not been commenced within ninety (90) days or is not completed by a date which shall be specified in the permit; except that the building commissioner may, if the permittee presents satisfactory evidence that unusual difficulties have prevented work being commenced or completed within the specified time limits, grant a reasonable extension of time if written application is made before the expiration date of the permit. (Ord. 2011-O-07, 4-6-2011)