(A) A waiver of the grading permit may be approved by the City Surveyor and Engineer only on property previously improved with the principal use or structure; where the project consists only of minor additions to existing dwellings or structures, the construction of accessory buildings, tennis courts, swimming pools or minor landscaping.
(B) The waiver request shall include a description and address of the property, a brief description and site plan of the work to be performed, and a statement signed by the property owner as follows:
The applicant hereby certifies that he or she is the owner of the property described above, and certifies that to the best of his or her knowledge, the above-described project will not disturb existing topography within three feet of adjacent properties or will not create adverse drainage problems on adjacent property. The applicant further agrees to assume all responsibility for any drainage problems that my be caused directly or indirectly by any action involving the above-described project and further absolves the city of any responsibility for problems or actions that may result from the granting of the waiver of the site grading permit requirements.
(Prior Code, § 2-155) (Ord. 92-27, passed 6-1-1992)