The regulations described in this chapter establish minimum requirements for grading or earthwork construction, including excavating and filling, the creation of impervious areas and procedures for review of applications, collection of fees, issuance of permits, approval of plans and enforcement action. They are intended to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the public and require an applicant to follow sound land use and development procedures.

The purpose of this chapter is to attempt to identify and, in certain instances, mitigate, minimize or eliminate any impact caused by grading, excavating, filling, or creation of impervious area on public and private property, drainage systems, drainage courses, wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas.

It is not the intent of these regulations to make Algona a guarantor or protector of public or private property in regard to land development activity.

This chapter may be used as development guidelines or requirements in the administration of other Algona ordinances or regulations. (Ord. 810 § 1, 1996).