Definition: Site alteration (Applicable to Article X - Chapter 5)
FROM: 105-01 : Site alteration 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 which includes land contour work, topographic modifications, removal of topsoil , vegetation, excavating, filling, dumping, changes in existing drainage systems, improvements in public rights-of-way, relocation of erratic boulders or modification of any other natural features , whether or not a permit is required from the Department of Buildings, the Department of Transportation or other public agencies.
Definition: Site alteration (Applicable to Article X - Chapter 7)
FROM 107-01 : Site alteration 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 , which includes permanent topographic modifications, removal of topsoil, removal of trees of six-inch caliper or more, excavating, filling, dumping, changes in existing drainage systems, whether or not a permit is required from the Department of Buildings or other public agencies.
Definition: 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.