Ch. 15.04 Excavation, Grading, Clearing, Grubbing and Fills

Chapter 15.04 EXCAVATION, GRADING, CLEARING, GRUBBING AND FILLS*

Sections:

15.04.005 Purpose and intent of provisions.
15.04.010 Definitions.
15.04.015 Permit required for all land development work and soil investigations.
15.04.017 Other required permits.
15.04.018 Additional planning, design, construction, and post-construction requirements for all land development and redevelopment projects.
15.04.020 Compliance with conditions and specifications required – Deviations from standards permitted when.
15.04.025 Provisions not to affect other code requirements.
15.04.030 Facilities within public rights-of-way – Assignment of costs.
15.04.035 Commencement and completion of work – Extension of time.
15.04.040 Slopes – Design requirements generally.
15.04.045 Building pads – Design requirements.
15.04.050 Embankment requirements – Soil engineer may be required.
15.04.055 Expansive soil grading requirements.
15.04.060 Landscaping and irrigation system.
15.04.065 Slopes – Tops and toes to be rounded.
15.04.070 Slopes – Blending into existing terrain.
15.04.075 Slopes – Horizontal slope rounding.
15.04.080 Preservation of existing monuments.
15.04.085 Work in conjunction with subdivision of property – Requirements generally.
15.04.090 Work in conjunction with subdivision of property – Standard land development permit – Requirements.
15.04.095 Work in conjunction with subdivision of property – Contract for completion of improvements – Requirements – Bonds.
15.04.100 Building construction – Land development permit required – Prerequisite to building permit.
15.04.105 Damaged or disused public improvements – Notification – Corrective action required.
15.04.110 Public to be protected from hazards during construction – Fences and barricades required when.
15.04.115 Safety precautions.
15.04.120 Fence specifications – Modification permitted when.
15.04.125 Noncompliance.
15.04.130 Modification of approved plans.
15.04.135 Responsibility of permittee – Compliance with plans and requirements.
15.04.140 Completion of work – Final reports.
15.04.145 Notification of completion.
15.04.150 Exemptions from applicability designated.
15.04.155 Contractor – Qualifications required.
15.04.160 Work to be performed by licensed contractor.
15.04.165 Inspection of land development work – Responsibility therefor.
15.04.170 Transfer of responsibility for approval.
15.04.175 Plans and reports to be prepared by engineers.
15.04.180 Private contract performance bond – Required when – Issuance conditions generally.
15.04.185 Private contract performance bond – Conditions – Notice of default – Contents – Effect.
15.04.190 Private contract performance bond – Principal or surety liable for cost of completing work when.
15.04.195 Private contract performance bond – Liability of City for performance of certain work.
15.04.200 Private contract performance bond – Cash deposit accepted in lieu when – Default correction procedure.
15.04.205 Private contract performance bond – Not required when.
15.04.210 Private contract performance bond – Required from certain contractors when – Exception.
15.04.215 Private contract performance bond – Conditions – Compliance with certain terms and provisions required.
15.04.220 Private contract performance bond – Method of estimating amount – Schedule.
15.04.225 Release of bonds/security.
15.04.230 City Engineer – Enforcement responsibility and permit issuance authority.
15.04.235 City Engineer – Powers and duties generally.
15.04.240 City Engineer – Authority to determine applicable fees.
15.04.245 City Engineer – Duty to consider certain recommendations and deny certain applications.
15.04.250 City Engineer – Grounds for cancelling permit or amending plans.
15.04.255 Appeals – Authorized when – Determination authority.
15.04.260 Appeals – Time limit for filing – Form.
15.04.265 Permits – Application – Procedure generally – Detailed plan required.
15.04.270 Permits – Application – Detailed plans and specifications required.
15.04.275 Permits – Issuance – Prerequisites and contents.
15.04.280 Investigations authorized and required when – Fee.
15.04.285 Agreement required for uncontrolled embankments – Additional specifications.
15.04.290 Fees – Collection – Method of estimation – Verification – Payment required – Exemptions.
15.04.295 Fees – Schedule for computation.
15.04.305 Fees – To be doubled in certain cases – Effect of imposition.
15.04.310 Violations – Declared unlawful and public nuisance – Abatement authority.
15.04.315 Abatement of dangerous conditions.
15.04.320 Emergency abatement by City – Liability for costs.
15.04.325 Costs of abatement – Special assessment procedure – Statutory authority.
15.04.330 Conflicts.

*For statutory provisions authorizing cities to abate building nuisances, see Health and Safety Code § 17980, et seq.; for statutory requirement for cities to pass a soil testing ordinance, see Health and Safety Code §§ 17953 – 17957.