(a) 
Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
FILL
The normal and usual soil resulting from excavating or grading of land, but shall not include building materials, refuse or any other manufactured articles of any kind, the use of which, as fill, the Village prohibits.
TOPSOIL DRESSING
Hand application of topsoil to existing turf.
[Amended 4-14-2025 by Ord. No. 3-2025]
(a) 
Permit required. Whenever any party desires to deposit fill in any amount, except any fill used for topsoil dressing on any lands in the Village, such party shall first obtain a fill permit from the Public Works Department. The Village shall not require a permit for fill deposited at a licensed landfill site or for any lands for which the Village issued a valid building permit.
(b) 
Permit applications. The Director of Public Works shall provide application forms for fill permits, which shall contain the following information.
(1) 
The applicant's name and address.
(2) 
The place where the applicant proposes to deposit fill and the owner thereof.
(3) 
The existing and proposed elevation of the fill area, at not more than 25-foot intervals.
(4) 
The existing elevation of adjacent lands within 50 feet of the fill location, at not more than 25-foot intervals.
(5) 
The route the applicant proposes to travel to the fill site.
(6) 
The approximate quantity of fill.
(7) 
The time required for filling.
(8) 
The party responsible for depositing/removal of fill, grading, erosion control and site restoration.
(9) 
The method for erosion control during filling.
(c) 
Refusal to issue permit. If the Public Works Department is not satisfied that issuance of a fill permit is in the best interests of the owners of adjacent lands or the Village, they shall refuse to issue a fill permit.
(d) 
Fee. The Village Board shall set the fill permit fee from time to time by resolution. Applicants shall pay all fees before the Public Works Department issues any permits. Failure to obtain a fill permit shall result in the imposition of double fees. Applicants shall post issued permits on the fill site visible from the closest public roadway.
[Amended 4-14-2025 by Ord. No. 3-2025]
(a) 
Applicants shall grade and restore all fill deposited pursuant to the condition of issued fill permits within 30 days of the last deposit.
(a) 
No person shall deposit any fill in the Village without a valid fill permit. In case of any violation of this section, the Public Works Department, Village Board, Village Attorney, police officers, or any neighboring property owner who would be damaged by such violation may institute appropriate action or proceeding to enjoin a violation of this section.