§ 3-5-97. Conservation of native topsoils.

(a)

Intent. This section is intended to preserve native topsoils, where present, and to the greatest extent practicable.

(b)

Retention on-site. To the extent practicable, the topsoil which occurs on a site prior to development shall be retained or stockpiled throughout the development of the site such that it will not be buried during the placement of fill. Following fill placement and prior to landscaping, stockpiled topsoils shall be redistributed over the exposed, filled portions of the site. In no event shall the preceding be interpreted to require grade change within the dripline of trees to be preserved, nor the stockpiling of topsoils from any portion of the site which will not be filled.

(c)

Exemptions. Any development site which is identified by the natural resource conservation service as devoid of native topsoils shall be exempt from the requirements of section 3-5-97(b).

(Ord. No. 98-054, § 1, 7-21-98)