Mishicot City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Supplemental Requirements
§ 395-40 Excavations or holes.
The construction, maintenance, or existence within the Village of Mishicot of any unprotected, unbarricaded, open or dangerous excavations, holes, pits or wells, or of any excavations, holes or pits which constitute or are reasonably likely to constitute a danger or menace to the public health, safety or welfare, is hereby prohibited; provided, however, that this section shall not prevent any excavation under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or the Building Code of the Village of Mishicot where such excavations are properly protected and warning signs posted in such manner as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector, and provided further that this section shall not apply to lakes, streams, or other natural bodies of water, or to ditches, streams, reservoirs or other major bodies of water created or existing by authority of any government agency.
§ 395-41 Removal of soil, sand or other material.
A.
The use of land for the removal of topsoil, sand, gravel or other material from the land is not permitted in any district, except as follows:
(1)
A legally established nonmetallic mining operation; or
(2)
Under a temporary certificate from the Zoning Administrator issued upon approval of the Village Board and on condition that such removal of soil will not be below the normal building grade as established from the nearest existing or proposed street, when such building grade has been established and approved by the Village Zoning Administrator.
B.
A temporary certificate may be issued in appropriate cases upon the filing of an application accompanied by a suitable agreement or bond that such removal will not cause stagnant water to collect or leave the surface of the land at the expiration of such permit in an unstable condition or unfit for the growing of turf or for other land uses permitted in the district in which such removal occurs.
C.
This regulation shall not prohibit the normal removal of soil for the construction of an approved building or structure when such plans have been approved by the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector, a building/zoning permit has been issued and a contract let for said building development.
§ 395-42 Storage or dumping of used materials, junk or other refuse.
A.
The use of land for the storage or collection or accumulation of used lumber and other used materials, yard waste, or for the dumping, disposal or salvage of automobiles, scrap, iron, junk, garbage, rubbish or other refuse or of ashes, slag or other industrial wastes or by-products, shall not be permitted in any district, except as specifically permitted in other sections of this chapter.
B.
The dumping of dirt, sand, rock or other material excavated from the earth is permitted in any district, provided the surface of such material is graded within a reasonable time in a manner preventing the collection of stagnant water, and which leaves the ground surface in a condition suitable for the growing of turf or for other land uses permitted in the district.