Chapter 16.20
GRADING, EROSION CONTROL
AND SOILS REPORT
Sections:
16.20.010 Grading and erosion control.
16.20.010 Grading and erosion control.
Every map approved pursuant to this title or any code of which it may become a part shall be conditioned upon compliance with the requirements of grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or damage to off-site property, set forth in the Uniform Building Code. Maximum excavated or filled slopes shall not be steeper than two horizontal to one vertical and the cut or fill slope shall not exceed 10 feet in vertical height. (Ord. 145 § 3, 1983; Ord. 72 § 11.5(I), 1973)
16.20.020 Soils report.
A. A preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer registered in this state, and based upon adequate test borings, shall be submitted to the city engineer or superintendent of streets for every subdivision.
B. Preliminary soils reports may be waived by the city engineer or superintendent of streets for subdivisions of four or less lots, providing he finds that no preliminary analysis is necessary, because the city already has sufficient knowledge of the soil qualities of the land within the subdivision.
C. If the city has knowledge of, or the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of, critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, shall lead to structural defects, a soils investigation of each lot in the subdivision may be required by the superintendent of streets or city engineer. Such soils investigation shall be done by a civil engineer registered in this state, who shall recommend the corrective action, which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where the soil problems exist.
D. The advisory agency may approve the subdivision, or portion thereof, where the soil problems exist, if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed, and the action is made a condition of the building permit. (Ord. 145 § 3, 1983; Ord. 72 § 11.5(II), 1973)