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e ORDINANCE 07-08 CITY OF ELK RIVER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE ELK RIVER CITY CODE SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO BERMS The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. That Section 30-1 of the Elk River City Code, titled Definitions, shall be amended to add the following: Berm means a mound or wall of earth. Section 2. That a new Section 30-543 of the Elk River City Code, titled Berms, shall be added to read as follows: e Berms constructed within the City shall conform to the following: (1) Each berm shall have a minimum crown width of two (2) feet: (2) Each berm shall have a side slope of not greater than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical (3:1): (3) Each berm shall be planted and covered with live vegetation: (4) Construction of the berm shall not interfere with the normal transference of storm water (5) Berms shall be constructed of earth. sand. gravel or other non organic or non metallic material only. (6) Construction of a berm with a height greater than 3 feet in any district requires a grading permit issued by the city. Permit apJ'lication shall include a site plan indicating the exact location of the berm. the width. height and length of the berm. existing land contours and proposed contours and be signed by the property owner. The city may require additional information to complete review to confirm the requirements of this ordinance are met. Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 16th day of July, 2007. e A~ Tina Allard, City -~1~ C~- Stepha . e Klinzing, Mayor