1167.05 GRADING, EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT ALLOWED WITHOUT A PERMIT.
   Certain grading, excavation and embankment and other work do not require a permit. Permits and/or approval by the Village are not required for any of the following that occurs within a developed parcel:
   (a)    Work that does not change the elevation of the land by more than three feet, is less than or equal to 5% of the parcel area and is sloped 3:1 or flatter.
   (b)    Application of top soil or other material necessary to establish vegetation.
   (c)    Construction of landscape beds, landscape mounds or landscape islands three feet or less in height above the existing grade and less than or equal to 5% of the parcel area and is sloped 3:1 or flatter.
   (d)    Construction of retaining walls three feet or less in height above the existing grade.
   (e)    Installation of rain gardens.
   (f)    Construction of ponds where such ponds meet all of the following requirements:
      (1)   Are not subject to the requirements of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
      (2)   Embankments are three feet or less in height above the existing grade
      (3)   Are excavated five feet or less below the existing grade
      (4)   The total surface area, including the bottom of the embankment slopes, is less than or equal to 5% of the parcel area.
         (Ord. 25-2011. Passed 9-20-11.)