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 by-products is not permitted in any zoning district except under a certificate from, and under the supervision of, the Chief Inspector in accordance with a topographic plan, approved by the Department of Public Services and Engineering, submitted by the feeholder owner of the property concerned. The topographic plan shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 50 feet equals one inch (50 feet = one 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 Chief Inspector. 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 Chief Inspector which will be sufficient in amount to rehabilitate the property upon default of the operator or 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 Chief Inspector, or to minor grade adjustments incidental to uses which do not alter natural drainage patterns or cause or increase runoff onto adjacent properties.
(Prior Code, § 153.066) (Ord. D-1418, § 427, passed 11-22-1982, effective 1-21-1983)