Chapter 20.30 GRADING ORDINANCE
Section 20.30.060 Grading permit application.
A bonded grading contractor or property owner may file an application for a grading permit. The
grading
permit application review and approval process will be integrated with the review and approval process
for
either a building permit, subdivision plat, planned development, or conditional use permit. Any
specific
requirements or standards for building permit, subdivision plat or conditional use permit applications
are in
addition to the following grading permit application requirements and standards.
1. Unless specifically waived by the city engineering division, the application
for a grading permit to
grade more than 1,000 cubic yards of material shall include duplicate copies of the following documents
and information prepared by an architect, landscape architect, or professional engineer, registered
in the
state of Iowa:
a. A drawing indicating the general locations of street
systems, structures and physical features within
100 feet of the site to be graded;
b. A drawing at a legible scale of not less than 1"
= 100' showing existing and proposed contours and
the exact location of the property boundaries. The contour interval for proposed topography must
be no
more than 2 feet, unless the slope is greater than 10%, in which case, the city engineering division
may
accept 5 foot contour intervals. For existing topography, 2 foot contour intervals are preferred unless
the
city engineering division determines that available 5 foot contour mapping is accurate and detailed
enough
to describe current landforms.
c. An estimate of the quantities of earthen materials
to be moved;
d. A clear description either in writing or by drawings
of the type and extent of grading to take place
on the site, including a plan for the restoration and completion of the project;
e. A stormwater management plan;
f. A soil erosion control plan;
g. A specification of the soil compaction to be achieved
in any areas of fill placement; and
h. Any proposed improvements, including details of all
structures, walls, cribbing and surface
protection, existing and propose.
2. An application for a grading permit for less than 2,000 cubic yards of material
shall include as a
minimum, duplicate copies of the following:
a. A site plan showing existing and proposed contours
and the exact location of the boundaries of the
property and also showing the general locations of street systems, structures and physical features
within
100 feet of the site to be graded;
b. An estimate of the quantity of earthen materials
to be moved; and
c. A clear, general description either in writing or
by drawings of the type and extent of grading to take
place on the site, the location of the grading site, the drainage and soil erosion plan, proposed methods
to
minimize fugitive dust during and following operations, and any proposed improvements, such as
structures, walls, cribbing and surface protection.
3. The estimated schedule of operations, including a phasing plan and the dates
of starting and
completion of grading work.
4. The city engineering division may require additional information in support
of an application for a
grading permit in order to determine that the grading will be stable and safe.
5. Each application for a grading permit shall include a non-refundable fee
in accordance with a fee
schedule established by the city council.
6. Any proposed modification of or amendment to a plan for which a grading permit
has been issued shall
require the submission of a new application for a permit in accordance with the requirements of this
section.
(Ord. 2006-0908
,
2006-0146; 2000-9159; 88/T-6762)