The use of land for the excavation, removal, filling or depositing of any type of earth material, topsoil, gravel, rock, garbage, rubbish or other wastes or byproducts is not permitted in any zoning district, except under a certificate from, and under the supervision of, the Building Superintendent, in accordance with a topographic plan, approved by the City Engineer, submitted by the fee-holder owner of the property concerned. The topographic plan shall be drawn at a scale of not less than fifty (50) feet equals one (1) inch and shall show existing and proposed grades and topographic features and such other data as may from time to time be required by the City Engineer. Such certificate may be issued in appropriate cases, upon the filing with the application of a cash bond or surety bond by a surety company authorized to do business in the State, running to the City, in an amount as established by the City Engineer, which bond will be sufficient in amount to rehabilitate the property upon default of the operator of such other reasonable expenses. This regulation does not apply to normal soil removal for basement or foundation work when a building permit has previously been duly issued by the Superintendent.
(Res. 98-340A. Passed 9-21-98.)