These regulations are intended to provide for the control of
filling and grading activities so as to prevent serious damage to
public health, welfare and safety; public and/or private lands; and
drainage or watercourses within the Town of Union outside the Villages
of Johnson City and Endicott.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILLING AND GRADING
The alteration of land by any means which results in a modification of the land contours through the addition or deletion of soil or other nonrefuse inert material. This definition shall not include tilling of lands, landscaping of residences, commercial or industrial buildings which are authorized by a duly issued building permit pursuant to Chapter
86 of the Town Code or any activities which are specifically reserved to the Department of Environmental Conservation.
FILL MATERIAL
Acceptable fill material shall be limited to clean, rock,
stone, gravel, sand, cinders, soil and concrete pieces less than 12
inches in diameter.
This chapter shall not apply to the homeowner who has delivered
on his property three yards or less of fill, in an aggregate, on an
annual basis.