Loomis Municipal Code Art. III General Restrictions

No person shall do or permit to be done any grading in such a manner that quantities of dirt, soil, rock, debris, or other material substantially in excess of natural levels are washed, eroded, or otherwise moved from the site, except as specifically provided for by a permit.

(Ord. 55 § 1.05, 1987)

No person shall do or permit to be done any grading which may obstruct, impede or interfere with the natural flow of stormwaters, whether such waters are unconfined upon the surface of the land or confined within land depressions or natural drainage ways, unimproved channels or watercourses, or improved ditches, channels or conduits, in such manner as to cause flooding where it would not otherwise occur, aggravate any existing flooding condition or cause accelerated erosion except where said grading is in accordance with all applicable laws, including but not limited to these permit requirements.

(Ord. 55 § 1.06, 1987)

No person shall excavate or remove any material from or otherwise alter any levee required for river, creek, bay, or local drainage control channel, without prior approval of the director of public works.

(Ord. 55 § 1.07, 1987)

For the purpose of creating ponds or catching storm water, earth-filled dams require a grading permit. Such requirements may be waived on a case-by-case basis by the director of public works where the following conditions exist:

A. The proposed dam will not create a hazard to private property and/or improvements.

B. The proposed dam will not affect existing drainage patterns or create erosion hazards.

(Ord. 210 § 4, 2004)

No person shall perform any grading work within the right-of-way of a public road or street, or within a public easement, without prior approval of the director of public works.

(Ord. 55 § 1.08, 1987)

Whenever the director of public works determines that any grading on private property constitutes a condition which is a hazard to public safety, endangers property, use or stability of adjacent property, or an overhead or underground utility, or a public way, watercourse or drainage channel, or could adversely affect the water quality of any water bodies or watercourses, the owner of the property upon which the condition is located, or other person or agent in control of said property, upon receipt of notice in writing from the director of public works shall, within the period specified therein, obtain a grading permit and conform to the conditions of said permit. The director of public works may require the submission of plans or soil or geological reports, detailed construction recommendations, or other engineering data prior to and in connection with any corrective or proposed work or activity.

(Ord. 55 § 1.09, 1987)

This chapter shall be prospective in operation only. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to existing construction for which all previously necessary permits were obtained. Said provisions shall also not apply to a project or development not yet constructed provided that an appropriate permit has been obtained and said permit bears a date prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 55 § 1.10, 1987)

This chapter shall be administered for the town by the department of public works.

(Ord. 55 § 1.11, 1987)