Upon any person filing an application for a grading permit, the Mayor shall within three working days of the date thereof make or cause to be made an inspection of the site to be graded, and if he finds that grading control measures are not necessary or that the planned and specified measures contained in the application are adequate to control and prevent damage to adjoining property or property in the area, he shall approve the issuance of the grading permit. In the event that the Mayor and Building Inspector find that the proposed grading as planned will result in erosion, siltation or other damage to adjoining property or property in the area, he shall not approve the issuance of the grading permit.
(a) Grading permits upon tracts of land smaller than one-fifth acre shall be approved by the Mayor if the following conditions are met:
(1) The proposed grading, filling or cutting will not result in soil erosion and/or siltation upon adjoining property or property in the area.
(2) The proposed grading, fill or cutting will not endanger adjacent properties.
(3) No disturbed soil shall be exposed for more than thirty days without temporary or permanent cover.
(b) Grading permits upon tracts of land larger than one-fifth acre shall be approved by the Mayor if the following conditions are met:
(1) The proposed grading, stripping or cutting will not result in soil erosion and/or siltation upon adjoining property or property in the area.
(2) No disturbed soil shall be exposed for more than thirty days without temporary or permanent cover.
(3) If needed to prevent excessive soil erosion and/or siltation, the plans shall contain appropriate soil erosion and sedimentation control techniques.
(4) The proposed grading, fill or cutting will not endanger adjacent properties.
(5) In certain cases where the proposed grading is extensive, the Mayor may require the application to include the review and recommendation of the Monongahela Soil Conservation District.
(Passed 3-27-84.)