[Ord. No. 2010-1621 §1, 4-20-2010]
Any person who intends to conduct any land disturbance activity must obtain a permit prior to beginning the activity. The type of permit shall be as required by this Division 2 of this Chapter.
Exception: Activities that do not require permits under Section 506.150 of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 2010-1621 §1, 4-20-2010]
A. 
No person shall perform any major land disturbance activity prior to receipt of a major land disturbance permit. Applications for major land disturbance permits shall be filed with the Director of Public Works. In addition, land disturbance activity over one (1) acre must comply with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources land disturbance permitting requirements.
Exception: Activities that do not require permits under Section 506.150 of this Chapter.
B. 
State Of Missouri Permits Required. The permit applicant must obtain a land disturbance permit from the State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources for any site where one (1) acre or more of land will be disturbed (major land disturbance), before beginning any site work authorized by a City permit. This requirement applies to sites of less than one (1) acre that are part of a proposed development that will ultimately disturb one (1) acre or more.
[Ord. No. 2010-1621 §1, 4-20-2010]
No person shall perform any land disturbance activity prior to receipt of a land disturbance permit. Applications for ordinary land disturbance permits shall be filed with the City.
Exception: Activities that do not require permits under Section 506.150 of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 2010-1621 §1, 4-20-2010]
The City may include ordinary land disturbance activities associated with the construction of a building, structure, or parking lot authorized by a permit issued under the Building Code, as an integrated permit for the proposed construction.
[Ord. No. 2010-1621 §1, 4-20-2010]
A. 
Any person who buys land from a person who has been issued a land disturbance permit under Sections 506.100 or 506.110 of this Chapter must obtain a separate land disturbance permit.
Exceptions:
1. 
Major land disturbance permits may be transferred to a new landowner provided the original permit holder obtains the approval of the City to retain responsibility for the land disturbance activities on such property.
2. 
Ordinary land disturbance permits may be transferred to a new land owner provided the original permit holder obtains the approval of the City to retain responsibility for the land disturbance activities on such property.
[Ord. No. 2010-1621 §1, 4-20-2010]
A. 
Land disturbance permits are not required for the activities identified in this Section:
1. 
Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, or natural resources.
2. 
Land disturbance activities by any public utility for the installation, inspection, repair or replacement of any of its equipment or for its collection or distribution lines or piping systems; provided adequate erosion and sediment control measures are in until grass or other vegetation is established or other approved ground cover means are used. This exception does not apply to any land disturbance activity associated with work that requires a building permit.
3. 
Activities in this Subsection provided:
a. 
The activity does not alter, or cause to be altered, the present surface of the ground by any cut and fill at the property line,
b. 
By any cut and fill that would permanently divert one drainage area to another,
c. 
By any cut and fill which would deposit mud or harmful silt, or create erosion or damage to adjoining properties,
d. 
By any cut or fill that would block or affect an existing swale or drainage path in a manner to cause damming or ponding,
e. 
By any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property or natural resources.
(1) 
Existing farming, nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted or accessory use.
(2) 
Excavation or fill of less than thirty (30) cubic yards provided the land disturbance activity is for the improvement of the property. Adequate erosion and sediment control measures shall be provided, when necessary, until grass or other vegetation is established or other approved means of ground cover means are used.
(3) 
Land disturbance activities associated with additions to and accessory structures for one- and two-family dwellings when said additions or structures are less than one thousand (1,000) square feet in area and does not increase the impervious area by ten percent (10%).
(4) 
Land disturbance activities less than one thousand (1,000) square feet in area.
(5) 
Removal of existing or dying grass or similar vegetation by disturbing not more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet and re-sodding or re-seeding with new landscaping to include preparation of the seedbed; provided erosion and sediment control measures are in place until the grass or other vegetation is established and there is no change in grade that would increase runoff. Any cut or fill in conjunction with the preparation of the seedbed shall not exceed thirty (30) cubic yards.
(6) 
Gardening and similar activities on property occupied by one- or two-family dwellings, however the grade shall not be changed such that water runoff will be increased.