[Bill No. 156, 8-14-2007[1]]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to change the grade of any property in Merriam Woods without first obtaining a building permit for such change. Any grade change which will require more than a twelve-inch change to the existing grade anywhere on the property will require a grading plan be approved as part of the building permit application. The grading plan will include topographical renderings of the affected property, all neighboring properties, and the right-of-way showing the current grade and the finished grade and will include specifications for materials, compaction, and testing as required by the International Building Code.
B. 
No grading plan which directs stormwater runoff onto a neighboring property or onto a road surface will be approved.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided an effective date of 9-1-2007.
[Bill No. 156, 8-14-2007]
Only those materials permitted in the International Building Code as adopted by the Board of Aldermen will be acceptable for use as backfill or compacted fill material. Materials other than those specifically permitted in the code must be certified by a qualified inspector approved by the City Code Inspector as part of a grading plan.
[Bill No. 156, 8-14-2007]
Applicants may appeal the denial of a building permit due to an unapproved grading plan by applying for relief from the Board of Adjustment.
[Bill No. 156, 8-14-2007]
Failure to comply with the requirements of this Article shall be deemed an ordinance violation and upon conviction thereof, such person shall be punished as set forth in Section 100.220 of this Code.