§ 24-151. Definition(s).

Borrow Pit means an excavation for the purpose of extracting sand, gravel, clay, dirt or other similar materials to be used as fill at another site. Borrow pit shall not mean any of the following:

(1)

Mines subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Mine Safety and Health Administration;

(2)

Site activity or excavation in connection with a building, swimming pool, retaining wall or other structure authorized in connection with a validly issued building permit;

(3)

Septic system installation, repair, maintenance and/or alteration;

(4)

Landscaping and sprinkler installation, repair, maintenance and/or alteration;

(5)

Recognized and accepted agricultural practices such as plowing, cultivating, harvesting or construction of agricultural structures, aquiculture ponds;

(6)

Utility or public works installation, repair, maintenance and/or alteration;

(7)

Cemetery graves;

(8)

Minor excavations normally and customarily associated with owner-occupied, single family residences where no material leaves the property and such materials are intended for use on the property by the owner or occupant of the property. However, the edge of such excavations shall be no closer than 35 feet from a neighboring property line and for public health and safety purposes sloped at a minimum ratio of 3:1; and

(9)

Ponds and/or retention or detention areas included in and a part of a residential or commercial subdivision whose plats, plans and layout have been approved by the parish planning and zoning commission and the parish council. However, the edge of such excavations shall be no closer than 35 feet from a neighboring property line and for public health and safety purposes sloped at a minimum of 3:1.

(Ord. No. 17-08-1181-OR, § I, 8-1-2017)