(1) Permit required. Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter, no person shall perform any development in a very severe limitation soils district without first having obtained a restrictive soils permit (hereinafter called permit) from the city.
(2) Soil borings. The person performing the development shall present soil borings, percolation test and depth to water table determination by a professional engineer, registered in the State of Minnesota and knowledgeable in soils and soil mechanics for review and recommendations of special provisions to overcome soil limitations. Any other qualified person or firm knowledgeable with State of Minnesota, Department of Health Codes and/or regulations regarding percolation data and depth of water table may perform the tests. The engineer or person or firm so qualified shall prepare his, her or its findings and recommendations in writing, which shall be submitted by the applicant to the city engineer. The results of the tests required by this division shall be recorded upon forms to be approved by the Council, which forms shall be supplied by the city engineer and when completed, the forms shall be filed with the city engineer.
(Prior Code, § 1004.04)