Excavation, preparation of soils for the purpose of construction and/or drilling and/or retention, or pad sites within the corporate city limits shall require a permit from the city secretary's office.
(Ordinance 2000-02-0062, sec. I, adopted 1/24/00)
(a) 
Construction of any type not included in the issuance of other ordinance permits as part of that permitted use. Such as: gravel and/or hard surface roads, retainer walls, drainage ditches, well sites, water towers, tank battery sites, transformer sites, generation sites, etc.
(b) 
Topsoil shall be replaced after completion.
(c) 
Silt barriers shall be used when necessary.
(d) 
No tree larger than 10 [inches] diameter may be removed without the city council's approval.
(Ordinance 2000-02-0062, sec. II, adopted 1/24/00)
The application to the city:
(1) 
Shall show the exact location of proposed work on any and all properties in scale and show a north arrow.
(2) 
Shall show all roads adjacent and on properties on which work will be done.
(3) 
Shall show all utility and [sic] pipelines and easements currently on properties on which work will be done.
(4) 
Roads must meet the criteria of city ordinances.
(Ordinance 2000-02-0062, sec. III, adopted 1/24/00)
The permit fee shall be computed on the gross value of the project as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 2003-08-094 adopted 1/13/04; Ordinance adopting Code)
Fine for failure to comply:
(1) 
$20.00 to $2000.00.
(2) 
Up to $500.00 per day after the third day of violation until compliance.
(Ordinance 2003-08-094 adopted 1/13/04)
Construction must begin within six months of the permit date. Failure to do so will result in a review of the application by the city council and be subject to new permit fees and/or compliance with any new ordinances. The project must be completed within 90 (ninety) days. A continuance can be granted by the city council, and may include new permit fees and/or compliance with any new ordinance.
(Ordinance 2000-02-0062, sec. VI, adopted 1/24/00)
The city secretary may refund monies collected as fees under this article if the application is withdrawn and the city on the applicant's behalf has incurred no expenses. Written request is required within 10 (ten) days by the applicant for the city secretary to refund any fees and/or any inadvertent overcharges.
(Ordinance 2000-02-0062, sec. VII, adopted 1/24/00)