§ 203-9. Conditions of operation.

If a permit to move soil is issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the operation conducted thereunder shall be subject to the following conditions:

A. 

The person receiving the permit shall agree, in writing, to properly level off, remove debris and grade the premises to conform to the contour lines established by the Borough Council.

B. 

Operations shall be conducted only during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. It shall be unlawful to conduct moving, grading or excavating operations at any other time or on Sundays and legal holidays.

C. 

Soil removal operations shall be restricted to street routes established by the Borough Council. Determination by the Council of the street routes to be used shall be based on factors which contribute to the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the borough.

D. 

All reasonable means shall be employed by the person conducting a soil removal or grading or excavating operation to prevent air pollution by large quantities of dust and dirt. Such means may include but are not necessarily limited to spraying water, oil or other dampening agents on the surface of the ground.

E. 

Permits for the moving of soil issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall not be transferable.

F. 

The person receiving the permit shall not take away the top layer of arable soil for a depth of 12 inches, but such layer of topsoil shall be set aside and shall be respread over the premises when the rest of the soil has been removed, in conformity to the contour lines approved by the Borough Council.