(A) Removal of materials after completion. Stockpiled materials and structures and equipment needed for removal thereof shall be removed within two years after the completion of production in any area. All other structures, except structures shown on the reclamation plan and fences, shall be removed within one year after the completion of production in the area, as shall stumps, boulders and other debris resulting from excavation and related activities.
(B) Replacement of topsoil. Areas not under water shall be covered with arable topsoil at least six inches deep or as deep as was present on the land prior to excavation, whichever is less. Such topsoil shall contain at least 10% organic material, or the percentage present prior to excavation, whichever is less.
(C) Replacement of ground cover. To avoid erosion, vegetative ground cover in conformance with the reclamation plan shall be planted upon all areas on which topsoil has been replaced.
(D) Grading and drainage.
(1) After production is completed, sufficient drainage shall be provided to avoid water pockets, undue erosion, and increased runoff onto erosion, and increased runoff onto erosion of surrounding properties or public streets. To the extent possible, points of drainage and drainage volume off the site shall be the same as they were before the operation began.
(2) All open excavation shall be back-filled with earth or other suitable fill material approved by the Village Engineer to the grades indicated on the reclamation plan. No pits with side slopes greater than 30 degrees shall remain on the site when finished unless such slopes are under water.
(Ord. 480B, passed 8-21-1953; Ord. 90-O-036, passed 11-8-1990; Ord. 14-O-36, passed 11-14-2014; Ord. 19-O-02, passed 1-15-19)