(A) Findings. The President and Board of Trustees of the village hereby find the following:
(1) Excessive quantities of soil may erode from areas undergoing development for certain non-agricultural uses including, but not limited to, the construction of dwelling units, commercial buildings and industrial plants, the building of roads and highways, and the creation of recreational facilities;
(2) The washing, blowing and falling of eroded soil across and upon roadways endangers the health and safety of users thereof by decreasing vision and reducing traction of road vehicles;
(3) Soil erosion necessitates the costly repairing of gulleys, washed-out fills and embankments;
(4) Sediment from soil erosion tends to clog sewers and ditches and to pollute and silt rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs;
(5) Sediment limits the use of water and waterways for most beneficial purposes, promotes the growth of undesirable aquatic weeds, destroys fish and other desirable aquatic life, and is costly and difficult to remove; and
(6) Sediment reduces the channel capacity of waterways, resulting in increased chances of flooding at risk to public health and safety.
(B) Purpose. The President and Board of Trustees of the village therefore declare that the purpose of this chapter is to safeguard persons, protect property, prevent damage to the environment, and promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating and controlling the design, constructions, use and maintenance of any development or other activity which disturbs or breaks the topsoil or otherwise results in the movement of earth or land situated in the village.
(2000 Code, § 154.01) (Ord. 1141, passed 5-17-1982)