Sleepy Hollow |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 190. Excavation, Filling and Topsoil Removal |
Article III. Permits for Nonremoval of Fill or Filling Operations |
§ 190-12. Application for permit.
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Each application for issuance of a permit under this article shall be made on the same form and in the same manner as an application for permit under Article II hereof, with such changes therein as may be required by the following modifications of those provisions.A.All applications shall be made to the Building Inspector. If the amount of fill to be excavated and removed from the premises or brought onto the premises from outside the boundaries thereof does not exceed 40 cubic yards, or 1,000 cubic yards if the excavation or deposit of fill is the result of a grading operation limited to the premises [in each case without considering material removed pursuant to exception under Subsection B(1) of the definition of "excavation" in § 190-2], or if the amount of topsoil to be moved is less than 4,000 square feet, the Building Inspector may, in his discretion, either issue a minor excavation or fill permit or refer the matter to the Planning Board for consideration of the issuance of a permit. In all other cases, the Building Inspector shall refer the matter to the Planning Board for consideration of the issuance of a permit.B.In the discretion of the Building Inspector, if the volume of the material to be excavated or fill deposited or placed on the premises shall not exceed 40 cubic yards if the excavated material is to be removed from the premises or fill is to be brought onto the premises from outside the boundaries thereof or 1,000 cubic yards if the excavation or deposit of fill is the result of a grading operation limited to the premises [in each case without considering material removed pursuant to exception under Subsection B(1) of the definition of "excavation" in § 190-2] or, if topsoil is to be removed, the amount thereof is less than 4,000 square feet, the requirements that a licensed engineer, registered architect, or land surveyor present the material listed in § 190-4E may be eliminated, but the same basic information shall be required from the applicant.
Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013