Any person, firm or corporation desiring a permit to strip or remove loam or topsoil shall file with the Building Commissioner a written application therefor. Such application shall contain the following information:
(a) The full name and business and home addresses of the applicant and, if the applicant is a partnership, the names and business and home addresses of each of the partners; if the applicant is a corporation, the names and business and home addresses of its principal officers;
(b) Description of the land from which the topsoil is to stripped or removed, specifying the quantity of land involved;
(c) If the applicant is not the owner of the land described, then the name and address of the owner must be stated and the owner's written consent to the work proposed must be attached to the application;
(d) The method of stripping or removal to be employed;
(e) The time within which the work will be commenced and completed, including the days of the week and the hours during which such work will be done;
(f) The type of reseeding or replanting proposed for the land;
(g) The depth of topsoil now on the property, the amount proposed to be removed or stripped and the amount to remain;
(h) The method of drainage to be used during the operation and after its completion and the topography of the land after removal;
(i) The ultimate proposed use of the land after removal or stripping of the topsoil;
(j) A statement that the applicant will bear the expense of a Municipal inspector during the operation under the permit;
(k) That the applicant is capable of and will furnish a performance bond in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each acre or fraction thereof included in such permit; and
(1) Such other information as the Building Commissioner deems necessary.
(Ord. 17-1971. Passed 3-3-71.)