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Board narrows permit requirements for excavation and grading to avoid costly surveys
Summary
Trustees approved repealing and recreating Section 15.52 to require permits only for disturbances of a quarter acre or more or cuts/fills exceeding 1 cubic yard per 1,000 square feet; drainage rules remain unchanged and references to the building board were replaced with the director of inspection services.
The Village Board approved revisions to the municipal excavation and grading ordinance that raise the permit thresholds to reduce unnecessary costs for minor yardwork while preserving drainage protections.
A staff presenter (speaker 8) said the current ordinance effectively required permits and expensive topographical surveys…
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