Purpose: This article regulates soil removal incidental to construction. It is distinguishable from Part 5, which regulates extractive industries.
A. 
Loam, clay, sod, sand and gravel may not be taken from land except after application and issuance of a permit from the Administrative Officer after consultation with the City Engineer. The application shall be processed as an administrative permit pursuant to Article XIV.
B. 
Any area being excavated for buildings, farm ponds, man-made lakes, land contouring, swimming pools, streets and driveways does not require a permit for the removal of loam.
C. 
Activities referenced in Subsection A and authorized by another permit required by the City or state, including but not limited to site specific approval for significant alteration of terrain under RSA 485-A:17 and New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules part Env-Ws 415.
D. 
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, for each violation, upon conviction thereof, be subject to punishment as provided in § 1-11.