Article V. OPERATION STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS  

A.

Applicability. All grading, stripping, excavating, and filling which is subject to the permit requirements of this ordinance, and any grading, stripping, excavating and filling which is exempted from the permit requirement by paragraph B(1) of article IV, shall be subject to the applicable standards and requirements set forth in this article V.

B.

Responsibility. The permittee shall not be relieved of responsibility for damage to persons or property otherwise imposed by law, and the City of Edwardsville or its officers or agents will not be made liable for such damage, by:

(1)

The issuance of a permit under this ordinance,

(2)

Compliance with the provisions of that permit or with conditions attached to it by the director of public works,

(3)

Failure of the City of Edwardsville officials to observe or recognize hazardous or unsightly conditions,

(4)

Failure of the City of Edwardsville officials to recommend denial of or to deny a permit, or

(5)

Exemptions from the permit requirements of this ordinance.

C.

Handbook adopted by reference. The standards and specifications contained in the "Illinois Urban Manual", most current updated, cited in paragraph D of article IV, are hereby incorporated into this article V and made a part hereof by reference for the purpose of delineating procedures and methods of operation under side development and erosion and sedimentation control plans approved under article IV. In the event of conflict between provisions of said manual and of this ordinance, the ordinance shall govern.

D.

Inspection. The director of public works shall make inspections as hereinafter required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the permittee wherein the work fails to comply with the site development or erosion and sedimentation control plan as approved. Plans for grading, stripping, excavating, and filling work bearing the stamp of approval of the director of public works shall be maintained at the site during progress of the work. In order to obtain inspections, the permittee shall notify the director of public works at least two working days before the completion of:

1.

Stripping and clearing,

2.

Rough grading,

3.

Final grading,

4.

Final landscaping.

If stripping, clearing, grading and/or landscaping are to be done in phases or areas, the permittee shall give notice and request inspection at the completion of each of the above work stages in each phase or area. If an inspection is not made and notification of the results given within five working days after notice is received by the City of Edwardsville from the permittee, the permittee may continue work at his own risk, without presuming acceptance by the City of Edwardsville. Notification of the results of the inspection shall be given in writing at the site.

E.

Special precautions.

1.

If at any stage of the grading of any development site the director of public works determines by inspection that the nature of the site is such that further work authorized by an existing permit is likely to imperil any property, public way, watercourse or a drainage structure, the director of public works may require, as a condition of allowing the work to be done, that such reasonable special precautions to be taken as is considered advisable to avoid the likelihood of such peril. "Special precautions" may include, but shall not be limited to, a more level exposed slope, construction of additional drainage facilities, berms, terracing, compaction, or cribbing, installation of plant material for erosion control, and recommendations of a licensed engineer, trained in geo-technical engineering, or his supervised representative. Where not engaged in the practice of professional engineering, the services of a certified engineering geologist may be used. Their findings may be made requirements for further work.

2.

Where it appears that storm damage may result because the grading on any development site is not complete, work may be stopped and the permittee required to install temporary structures or take such other measures as may be required to protect adjoining property or the public safety. On large developments or where unusual site conditions prevail, the director of public works may specify the time of starting grading and time of completion or may require that the operations be conducted in specific stages so as to insure completion of protective measures or devices prior to the advent of seasonal rains.

F.

Amendment of plans. Major amendments of the site development or erosion and sedimentation control plans shall be submitted to the director of public works and shall be processed and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the original plans. Field modifications of a minor nature may be authorized by the director of public works by written authorization to the permittee.

G.

Expiration of permit. Every site development permit shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit has not been commenced within 180 days, or is not completed by a date which shall be specified in the permit; except that the director of public works may, if the permittee presents satisfactory evidence that unusual difficulties have prevented work being commenced or completed within the specific time limits, grant a reasonable extension of time if written application is made before the expiration date of the permit.