[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Monticello as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-5-1976 by L.L.
No. 1-1976 (Ch. 137, Art. III, of the 1976 Code)]
No excavation or building foundation shall be permitted to remain
open and exposed to the elements upon any property within the Village
of Monticello for a period in excess of 90 days. In the event that
plans for the construction of a building or structure upon such excavation
or foundation shall be filed with the Enforcement Official, a further
extension for a period not in excess of 90 days may be granted by
the Village Manager.
Any property in violation of this article shall be deemed a
public nuisance and a hazard endangering the public.
The Board of Trustees shall be empowered, after 10 days'
notice to the property owner or some one of the owners, executors,
legal representatives, agents, lessees or any other person having
a vested or contingent interest in the same, either personally or
by registered mail addressed to the last known address, if any, of
such person, to abate such nuisance by filling in such excavation
and/or foundation and leaving the ground and surface in a safe and
level condition.
The cost of filling in such excavation and/or foundation and
leaving the ground in a safe and level condition shall be an expense
charged to the owner of the property upon which such excavation and/or
foundation was situated and shall be made an assessment against such
property and shall be added to the next following tax roll as a tax
assessment against such property.
[Adopted 1-5-1976 by L.L.
No. 1-1976 (Ch. 78, Art. II, of the 1976 Code)]
This article is entitled "A Local Law Requiring the Use of Certain
Type Fill for Construction or Excavation in the Village of Monticello."
[Added 6-21-1999 by L.L.
No. 5-1999]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Earth or soil excavated in its natural state and not containing
any contaminants or foreign materials, including but not limited to
wood products, chemicals, solvents, metals, plastics, construction
and demolition materials, glass and similar solid waste products.
Only natural earthen or masonry material may be used as fill
on construction or excavation in the Village of Monticello. Any person,
firm or corporation may apply to the Village Manager, in writing,
for the use of fill other than natural earthen or masonry material.
After the submission of such application, the applicant shall exhibit
to the Village Manager the type of fill desired to be used, and the
Village Manager in his sole discretion may authorize, in writing,
the use of such other type of fill.
