Compliance with the grading regulations set forth herein shall be required as follows:

1. Intent
Grading regulations are established to control the excavation and filling of land, to assure adequate drainage away from structures and to a natural or established drainage course, and to assure protection of trees on sites where grading Is to take place. The regulations set forth herein also establish procedures and requirements for grading permits, Inspection of finished grading operations, and penalties for violation of the grading regulations.

2. Scope of Application
A permit shall be required in all instances where grading, excavating, filling, stockpiling, or other alteration to the land are proposed. Filling shall include the dumping of soil, sand, clay, gravel, or other material on a site. However, where minor alterations to the land which do not affect the storm drainage pattern are proposed, a grading permit shall not be required.

1. Grading Plan
In the event that a grading permit is required, the applicant shall first submit a grading plan for review and approval by the City Engineer and Building Official. Grading plans may be submitted in conjunction with a sits plan review, or may be submitted as a separate plan. Such plans shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor or civil engineer.

2. Grading Plan Standards
At a minimum, grading plans shall show grade elevations adjacent to existing and proposed structures and at the nearest side of structures on adjacent properties, and sufficient existing and proposed elevations on the site to be altered and on as much of the adjacent property as is necessary to establish the proposed surface water drainage pattern. If excavation or filling Is proposed, the amount of material to be excavated or filled shall be indicated on the grading plan. All elevations shall be based on City of Dearborn Lake Survey datum. Elevations and location of bench marks used for determining elevations shall be shown on the plan.

3. Subdivision Grading Plans
For any proposed subdivision, a grading plan prepared by a registered land surveyor or civil engineer shall be submitted with the preliminary subdivision plan. The grading plan shall show the topography of the area to be platted, the existing drainage pattern, and the proposed surface water drainage pattern. Drainage easements shall be provided across private property where necessary for handling surface drainage from adjacent properties.

1. Slope Away From Buildings
All buildings and structures shall be constructed at an elevation which provides a sloping grade away from the building or structure, thereby causing surface water to drain away from the walls of the building to a natural or established drainage course. Unless insufficient space exists on a site, a minimum five percent (5%) slope away from all sides of a building or structure shall be provided for a minimum distance of ten (10) feet.

2. Runoff Onto Adjacent Properties
New grades shall not be established that would, permit an increase in the runoff of surface water onto adjacent properties, except through established drainage courses.

Grading plans shall be reviewed by the City Engineer and Building Official with final approval by the building Official. In the event that the grading plan is submitted In conjunction with a site plan submission, the Plan Commission shall review the grading plan as a part of normal site plan review. The Building Official shall Issue a grading permit after the determination has been made that the requirements set forth herein and in other applicable ordinances have been complied with.

For residential properties, compliance with a grading plan and permit shall be verified by the Building Official after visual on-site inspection. The City Engineer shall be responsible for verifying compliance with grading plans and permits for non-residential uses. Before final inspection and issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the rough grading must be completed; final grading shall be completed within six months after a certificate of occupancy has been issued.

DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES

18. The natural grade or contour of the land as now existing shall not be changed or altered by fill or excavation on lots 21, 22, 23, 24, 63, 64, 80, 81, 114, 115, 129, 130, 155, 156, 157, 166, 167, 174, 179, inclusive 201, 202, 208, 209, 215, 216, 217, 220, and 221, nor shall the ravine adjoining said lots be filled, or the natural flow of water therein be diverted or obstructed in any way, without the approval of Lays R. Ritenour or his successor.