For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply:
EARTH MATERIAL
Any rock, natural soil or fill and/or any combination thereof.
EXCAVATION
The mechanical removal of earth material.
FILLING
The deposition of earth material.
GRADING
Any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or
corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken, the excavation,
filling and/or grading of any land within the municipality unless
an approved permit has been obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer.
Application for such a permit shall be made in writing to the
Code Enforcement Officer on forms supplied by the municipality. Such
application shall contain at least the following:
A. The name and address of:
(2) The owner of the land on which the work will be performed; and
(3) The contractor performing the work.
B. An identification and description of the work to be covered by the
permit for which application is made.
C. A description of the land on which the proposed work is to be done,
by lot, block, tract and house and street address, or similar description
which will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed work.
D. An estimate of the value of the proposed work.
E. Such other information as reasonably may be required by the Code
Enforcement Officer.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit only after
it has been determined that the proposed work will be in conformance
with all applicable requirements and regulations.
After the issuance of a permit by the Code Enforcement Officer,
no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit, or
any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with
the application without the written consent or approval of the Code
Enforcement Officer.
In addition to the permit, the Code Enforcement Officer shall
issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during the
time the work is in progress. This placard shall show the number of
the permit and the date of its issuance and be signed by the Code
Enforcement Officer.
During the permitted work period, the Code Enforcement Officer
or other authorized official may inspect the premises to determine
that the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided
on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and
ordinances. In the event the Code Enforcement Officer discovers that
the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable
laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation
by any applicant, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke the permit
and report such fact to the COUNCIL for whatever action it considers
necessary.
Applications for a permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee
of $50, payable to the Borough.
Penalties are as set forth in Chapter
1, Article
II, Enforcement; General Penalty, of this Code.