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A. The excavation of soil, gravel, sand, or any natural deposits by an owner of property for materials to be used exclusively for improvements to contiguous property under the same ownership shall be a permitted use in all zones outside of the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Act.

B. The excavation of soil and other materials from the site of a building, street, or other construction project shall be a permitted use in all zones. For construction projects requiring a building permit, no excavation shall occur until a building permit is issued.

C. The commercial excavation of soil, gravel, sand or natural deposits, except as provided in Section 17.56.060(A) and (B), may be allowed in all zoning districts through the unclassified use permit procedure in Chapter 17.72.

D. Any excavation or landfill shall require a grading permit pursuant to Chapter 15.08, with the excavation or landfill of five hundred (500) cubic yards or more requiring an environmental review as provided in Chapter 14.04.

(Prior code § 11.019.150)