(A) New construction.
(1) Upon application for a building permit, the applicant shall submit a grading plan which indicates the slope of the grade from the subject property to the abutting properties. It shall also indicate the amount of fill to be placed on the site. The grading plan shall be approved by the Building Inspector prior to the placement of any fill material on the site. The Building Inspector may require the installation of a drainage system along abutting property lines if deemed necessary by the Building Inspector.
(2) Upon completion of the project, the area of the new construction shall be planted with grass and made erosion-resistant. This planting shall be done within six months of commencement of construction.
(B) Landscaping or grading. The placement of fill material for landscaping or grading shall be approved by the Building Inspector prior to the placement of any material.
(C) Berms.
(1) Division (B) above applies to berms.
(2) In regards to height and location of berms § 156.046(G) shall apply.
(D) Use of land for the excavation, removal, filling or depositing. 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 Zoning Administrator in accordance with a topographic plan, 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 and shall show existing and proposed grades and topographic features and such other data as may from time to time be required by the Zoning Administrator. 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 Building Inspector, or to minor grade adjustments incidental to uses which do not alter natural drainage patterns or cause or increase runoff onto adjacent properties
(E) Unprotected excavations, holes, pits or wells. The construction, maintenance or existence within the township of any unprotected, unbarricaded, open or dangerous excavations, holes, pits or wells, or of any excavations, holes or pits which constitute or are reasonably likely to constitute a danger or menace to public health, safety or welfare are hereby prohibited; provided, however, this section shall not prevent any excavation under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or the building regulations, where such excavations are properly protected and warning signs posted in such manner as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(Prior Code, § 15.313) (Ord. eff. 12-1-2019)