(A) A minimum of four inches of topsoil shall be placed and vegetation shall be re-established to minimize soil erosion.
(B) No construction or grading shall be allowed on slopes greater than 20%. The subdivider may dedicate steep slopes to an officially recognized homeowner association or comparable association.
(C) During and after construction, slopes shall be protected from erosion by quick establishment of vegetative cover, benches, terraces, mulches, or other proper protection devices or practices. Stands of existing vegetation adequate to control erosion should be preserved wherever possible.
(D) The City Council may require that a sufficient bond be posted and payable to the city for use in correcting problems on public or private lands caused by erosion and runoff from the development during the construction phase. The bonds shall be maintained until completion of the development or until the City Engineer shall certify that sufficient vegetative cover has been re-established and other measures have been taken to protect the development site to the approximate extent existing before vegetation removal, land shaping, and improvement construction were commenced.
(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22)