(a) No excavation, grading or filling shall be commenced in the City, except as hereinafter provided, and then only in full compliance with the requirements, standards and conditions herein.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as permitting the applicant to carry on any commercial operation or business, or use any premises or buildings or structures thereon for any purpose not permitted by other provisions of this chapter or the Zoning Ordinance.
For the purpose of this section, an excavation shall not be considered a commercial operation of a use permitted in the applicable zoning district.
(c) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all excavations, grading or filling operations which are being worked at the time of this chapter goes into effect, except that any existing operation shall be completed within one year from the effective date of this chapter, provided that written notice of intention to continue such operation for such time is filed with the Building Director within thirty (30)days after the effective date of this chapter. No existing operation shall be extended in area or any new operation commenced after such date without first securing a permit thereof as hereinafter provided, and such operation shall be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1999-02. Passed 1-11-99.)
(d) Where a site is subject to Site Plan Review under Codified Ordinance Section 1152.02, no excavation, grading, or filling shall be commenced, and no permit under this Chapter 1333 shall be issued, until the Site Plan for such site has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 2005-173. Passed 12-27-05.)
(Ord. 2005-173. Passed 12-27-05.)