Sec. 17-1. - Investigation phase.

(a)

Applicability. For all ground settlement investigations that occur after the effective date of this article, an investigation permit shall be obtained prior to said investigation being conducted.

(b)

Prior to investigating potential ground settlement activity under or in the lot area upon which a structure exists, an investigation permit shall be obtained by the homeowner or authorized representative.

(c)

The investigation permit application shall consist of the following:

(1)

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

(2)

Parcel identification numbers of lands upon which investigation shall be conducted.

(d)

The investigation permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months from date of issuance. Extensions of time, in no more than three-month increments, may be issued by the county administrator, or his designee. A maximum of two (2) extensions may be approved after which a new application shall be required.

(e)

In order for the investigation permit to be considered complete, the results of the investigation shall be submitted to the county. The results shall, at a minimum, include a summary report of the findings in the following format:

Investigation Permit Findings

Permit No. _____

Parcel ID. No.(s): _____

Property Address: _____
_____

Owner(s) Name: _____

Dates of Investigation: _____

Investigation Conducted: _____
_____
_____

Investigation Findings:
_____
_____

Recommended Remediation (including quantities of materials to be used):
_____
_____
_____

Number of pages of attachments to this report:
_____

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

The investigation permit and investigation permit findings document, 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)

Sec. 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)

Sec. 17-3. - Settlement definitions.

For purposes of this article, the term "settlement" shall include, but not be limited to, any subsidence, settlement, or sinkhole activity that impairs or has the potential to impair any structure, and for which an investigation and/or remediation is conducted.

(Ord. No. 07-04, § 3, 3-13-07)