Site alteration

Applicable to Article XI - Chapter 9 FROM 119-01: Site alteration For the purposes of this Chapter, a "site alteration" is an alteration on any vacant tract of land, #land with minor improvements or any tract of land containing buildings or other structures. Site alterations# shall include the following: (a) removal of topsoil; (b) excavating, filling, land contour work and other topographic modifications where the ground elevation of the land existing on June 30, 1987, is modified by two feet or more; (c) dumping, changes in existing drainage systems and changes in grade, alignment or width of public rights-of-way; or (d) removal of vegetation beyond 15 feet of the foundation of an existing building, except when the plant materials' continued presence would create hazards or dangers (such as an area affected by storm or plant disease) to persons, property or other plant material which it would not be possible or practical to eliminate by pruning or routine maintenance.