§ 17-2. Remediation phase.

(a)

Applicability. For all ground settlement remediation that occurs after the effective date of this article a remediation permit shall be obtained prior to said remediation work being started.

(b)

Prior to remediation of any ground settlement, a remediation permit shall be obtained. This permit shall be for remediation of ground settlement for which a building permit in accordance with chapter 18 of the County Code is not required.

Any building permit required by chapter 18 of the County Code shall be obtained separate from the remediation permit.

(c)

The remediation permit application shall consist of the following:

(1)

Owner of the land(s) on which the remediation activity shall be conducted.

(2)

Parcel identification number of land(s) upon which the remediation activity will be conducted.

(3)

Proposed remediation activities to be conducted which shall include quantities of materials to be used.

(d)

The remediation permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months from the date of issuance.

(e)

In order for the remediation permit to be considered complete, a report on the remedial action taken shall be submitted to the county. The report shall, at a minimum, include the activities conducted in the following format:

Remediation Activities Conducted

Permit No. _____

Investigation Permit No. _____

Parcel ID(s): _____
_____

Property Address: _____
_____

Owner(s) Name: _____

Date(s) Remediation Conducted: _____

Remediation Activities Conducted: _____
_____

Materials, including quantities, used and cost of such materials and labor: _____
_____

Explanation of any differences in remedial activity recommended in Investigation Permit Findings and those conducted:
_____
_____
_____

Amount of any payment(s) by an insurer to the owner(s) pursuant to a claim for ground settlement on this parcel(s):
_____

Number of pages of attachments to this report:
_____

The report shall be on paper no larger than 8½ × 11.

The remediation permit and remediation activities conducted documentation, upon completion, shall be recorded in the public records of the county. The cost of recording said documents shall be paid by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 07-04, § 3, 3-13-07)