§ 203-10. Use of soil.

Where soil removal is permitted, no person shall deposit soil upon, fill in or raise the grade of any lot without first making provisions for:

A. 

The use, in the work, of soil or such other materials as will not result in deviation from the proposed final grades or the uniformity thereof by reason of shrinkage or settlement.

B. 

The collection and storage upon the lot of original topsoil not being buried beneath soil or other material of inferior quality and the uniform replacement of the topsoil so stored over the entire area or surface of the fill soil or other material, so that the final grade of the replaced topsoil shall be in accordance with the proposed final grades shown on the topographical map. In the event that the requirement of the first sentence of this subsection is not practicable, provision shall be made for the uniform placement over the entire area or surface of the fill soil or other material, except only such portions thereof as shall be or shall have become permanently covered by a building or structure, street, pavement, curb, sidewalk, driveways or other paved area, or by any body of water or waterway or a layer of topsoil not inferior in quality to that of the original topsoil, to a depth of not less than six inches, measured from the proposed final grades as shown on the topographical map. The determination of quality which shall be the same or better than as originally existed, as referred to hereinabove, shall be by the county agricultural agent, in case of dispute between the permit holder and the borough.

C. 

The preservation of existing watercourses, in accordance with the plans on file.

D. 

The planting of shrubbery and trees as may be directed by the Shade Tree Committee, or as may be required by this Code or other ordinances of the borough.

E. 

At no time will excavation be permitted to go below the final grade as established by the approved plans.

F. 

The seeding of the entire area upon completion of the restoration of the topsoil in accordance with the requirements hereof. The seed spread shall germinate to the extent that soil erosion by wind and water will be limited. The seed shall be of perennial rye grass or comparable quality.