A. 1. Permit Plat/Proposed Grading Plan:
a. The Permit Plat/Proposed Grading Plan is required prior to issuance of building permit, the plan shall be included with the building permit application submitted to the Village, and the plan shall illustrate the proposed foundation grades for any structure to be constructed. An Illinois registered land surveyor or an Illinois registered professional engineer shall prepare and seal the submitted plan. The submitted plan shall also illustrate existing elevations of the property boundaries, elevations of the streets adjacent to the property, and the topographical studies of the proposed method of drainage. This plan is a required condition of permit issuance, and shall be subject to approval by the Village Engineer.
2. Foundation/Spot Survey:
a. The Foundation/Spot Survey is required to be submitted to the Village prior to backfilling any foundation. An Illinois registered land surveyor or an Illinois registered professional engineer shall prepare and seal the submitted survey. The top of foundation elevation of any permitted structure shall be in compliance with the approved Permit Plat/Proposed Grading Plan. This survey is a required condition of construction, and shall be subject to approval by the Village Engineer.
b. Top of foundation shall be six inches (6") higher than the pad elevation as shown on the Permit Plat/Proposed Grading Plan. Before framing can start, the top of foundation elevations must be within the allowable tolerance of plus four inches (+4") or minus three inches (-3") of the elevations as shown on the Permit Plat/Proposed Grading Plan submitted.
c. If any type of structure is placed on the foundation prior to review and approval of submitted foundation elevations by the Village Engineer, the contractor may be required to remove such structures in order to make corrections to foundation elevations not in compliance with the approved Permit Plat/Proposed Grading Plan.
3. As-Built Grading Survey:
a. The As-Built Grading Survey is required to be submitted to the Village prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy. An Illinois registered land surveyor or an Illinois registered professional engineer shall prepare and seal the submitted survey. The As-Built Grading Survey shall indicate that the grading is consistent with the approved Permit Plat/Proposed Grading Plan. This survey is a required condition of occupancy, and shall be subject to approval by the Village Engineer.
4. As-Built Grading Surveys Required Prior To Subdivision Acceptance:
a. The requirements outlined in this chapter do not waive an owner or contractor's responsibility to provide As-Built Grading Surveys at the time of subdivision acceptance.
5. Proper Drainage: Lot grades must be maintained to provide proper drainage. Landscaping or other land improvements must not alter the proper drainage of the lot. (Ord. 19-1925, 1-22-2019, eff. 2-1-2019)