The regulations contained in this chapter may be known and referred
to as the "Excavation and Grading Code."
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards
to safeguard life, limb, health and property, to control erosion and
flood damage, and to promote public welfare, by regulating and controlling
the design, construction, quality of materials, use, location and
maintenance of grading, excavations and fills.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The permissive provisions of this chapter shall not be presumed
to waive any limitations imposed by other statutes or ordinances of
the state or city.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The word "person" as used in this chapter means and includes
any individual person, firm, corporation, association, partnership,
public agency, public district or municipal corporation, but shall
not include the county of Santa Barbara, the city, the state of California,
or the United States.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
For the purpose of this chapter certain terms shall be defined
as follows:
means a person, partnership, corporation or public agency
applying for a city permit.
means reviewed and found to be in substantial compliance
with requirements of this chapter and the applicable uniform codes.
means a relatively level step excavated into earth material
on which fill may be placed. Usually a mid-slope drainage device.
means any structure used by the public, used as a primary
place of employment, used for human habitation, used for storage;
or any enclosed barn which is over 6,000 square feet in size.
means earth material acquired from an off-site location for
use in grading on a site.
means the attestation of a licensed professional that, based
upon the appropriate level of observation and testing, and in accordance
with applicable principles of the professional's training, background
and experience, the work in question has been completed and performed
in conformity with the plans and specifications approved and the provisions
of this chapter.
means that person charged with the responsibility of coordinating
all phases of engineering for the city government. He shall be the
custodian of and responsible for all maps, plans, profiles, field
notes and other records and memoranda belonging to the city and pertaining
to his or her office and work thereof. It shall also be his or her
responsibility to enforce all state regulations, ordinances, policies,
standards, etc., pertaining to his or her office and work and to delegate
authority and responsibilities to subordinates under his or her jurisdiction.
means a civil engineer duly registered by the state of California
who makes tract layouts for subdivisions and furnishes the necessary
control to achieve the proper angle of cut and fill slopes, the necessary
drainage provisions, street and curb grades, storm drain design and
other matters related to the geometric finish of subdivisions, shopping
centers, condominiums, etc.
means the densification of a fill by mechanical means.
means nearly full-time visual observation of equipment and
materials used therein, sufficient to permit the engineer to render
a professional opinion as to the contractor's conformance with the
engineer's recommendations, plans, or specifications.
means that person charged with the responsibility of coordinating
all phases of administration determining policy and procedures and
directing the work of subordinates within the various divisions encompassed
with the department of public works.
means a geologist, duly licensed, qualified and capable of
applying the geological sciences to engineering practice for the purpose
of assuring that the geological features affecting the location, design,
construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works are recognized
and adequately provided.
means the vertical location of the existing ground surface
prior to excavating or filling.
means deposits of soil, rock, or other materials placed by
man.
means the final grade or elevation of the building site,
slope or terrace.
means intermittently throughout the course of the project.
means the approximate elevation of the ground surface conforming
to within two-tenths of that of the proposed design grade.
means any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination
thereof, under the same ownership where grading is performed or permitted.
means all earth material, of whatever origin, that overlies
bedrock.
means a civil engineer duly registered by the state of California
who is experienced in soils mechanics and slope stability analysis.
Primary duties shall encompass the investigation of proposed grading
sites and tracts as related to the stability of the finished graded
product. The soils engineer shall have proper laboratory facilities
available in which to perform any and all testing required to properly
evaluate materials under consideration.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
Except
as provided in this chapter, these regulations shall apply to all
new grading, excavations, fills, borrow pits and borrow areas, and
to all alterations, changes, additions or repairs to existing excavations,
fills, borrow pits, borrow areas occurring after the effective date
of this chapter and no such work shall be commenced or completed except
in compliance with the regulations set forth in this chapter.
B.
These
regulations shall not apply to the following:
1.
Work
in any street, right-of-way or easement, unless the work affects or
is involved in the construction of a building or structure subject
to regulations of the city building code;
2.
Working
in any street, road or highway owned and under the control of the
state, or the city;
3.
The
depositing of rubbish or other material at any dump or sanitary fill
operated by the county or by the city or by any agency under contract
with the city or county;
4.
Work
involved in the construction of dams or reservoirs regulated by the
state Department of Water Resources;
5.
The
stockpiling of rock, sand, aggregate or clay, or the temporary stockpiling
of earth in the construction of a building or structure authorized
by a valid building permit;
6.
The
operations, work or projects of the county or the Santa Barbara County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District;
7.
Provided
a conditional use permit therefor has been issued under an applicable
zoning ordinance, the mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or
stockpiling of soil, rock, sand or aggregate, unless such work affects
the support of adjacent or contiguous property or structures;
8.
The
digging of trenches by public agencies, or public utility companies
or oil companies for the purpose of installing public utility pipelines
or underground wires or other public utility services or oil pipelines,
where the slope of the surface of the ground is less than one vertical
to five horizontal. All trenches in areas where the surface is steeper
than one vertical to five horizontal shall require a permit;
9.
The
drilling, maintaining or operating of oil wells by persons, firms
or corporations having a valid oil drilling permit and complying with
all other applicable ordinances and laws.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
No
person shall commence or perform any grading, excavation or fill without
first obtaining a grading permit from the city engineer. A separate
permit shall be required for each building site, but one permit may
be issued for the main building and all accessory buildings and structures
and one permit may include all grading, excavation and fill in one
building site.
B.
In
the event all of the requirements of this chapter which are imposed
upon any grading, excavation or fill are met in an application for
a building permit, the city engineer shall have the authority to waive
the permit for such grading, excavation or fill in connection therewith.
A grading permit will not be issued for a parcel of land on which
no project has been approved.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A grading permit shall not be required in the following exceptions,
but in all other respects the provisions of this chapter shall apply:
A.
An
excavation or fill which does not exceed three feet in vertical depth
at its deepest point, measured from the natural ground slope, and/or
30 cubic yards of material moved in any 12 month period. The exception
shall not affect the applicability of this chapter to, or the requirement
of a grading permit for, any fill made with the material from such
excavation;
B.
An
excavation below finished grade for tanks, vaults, basements, swimming
pools, or footings of a building or structure authorized by a valid
building permit. This exception does not apply to any fill using materials
removed from such excavation.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
Applications for grading permits shall be filed with the city
engineer on forms furnished by the city and shall be accompanied by
or include:
A.
A description
of the land on which the proposed work is to be done, by lot, block,
tract, and street address or by similar description;
B.
A plot
plan to scale (1″:40′ or larger) showing property boundaries
with dimensions, legend identifying all symbols and abbreviations,
location of existing buildings and structures on the property and
within 15 feet of the boundaries thereof, adjoining streets or easements,
present contours and proposed contours (minimum two-foot interval)
after completion of grading and details of proposed drainage structure,
pipelines, walls and cribbing, and plans for final disposition of
all surface waters;
C.
Quantity
and type of material to be graded, excavated or filled;
D.
Purpose
of grading, excavation or fill;
E.
Source
of material to be used for fill and/or location to which excavation
material will be removed;
F.
A statement
of starting and completion dates;
G.
A statement
describing routes for hauling material, hours of work and methods
of controlling dust;
H.
Name
and address of person responsible for the correctness of work done
under the permit and for requesting inspections;
I.
Plans
and specifications when required herein;
J.
Specifications
for erosion and dust control;
K.
List
of plantings to be installed.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
If
the quantity of material to be graded, excavated or filled exceeds
10,000 cubic yards, the application for a permit shall be made by
the owner or lessee of the land upon which the grading, excavation
or fill is to be made, and such owner or lessee shall also furnish
the bond required by this chapter.
B.
If
the amount of such material to be removed is less than 10,000 cubic
yards, the application may be made by the owner or lessee of the land
upon which the grading, excavation or fill is to be made, or the application
may be made by any authorized contractor or agent of such owner or
lessee, and the bond required under this chapter shall be furnished
by such applicant.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
Fees
for permits issued and/or services rendered pursuant to this chapter
shall be set by resolution of the council.
B.
Public
agencies shall not be required to pay a permit fee.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
A permit
shall not be issued where the work proposed is likely to endanger
public or private property, taking into consideration saturation of
earth by rains, surface water runoff, earth movement or subsurface
conditions or susceptibility to erosion. Failure of any officer, agent
or employee of the city to observe or recognize hazardous conditions
shall not relieve the owner or permittee of responsibility for damages
to the city, nor to any of its officers, agents or employees.
B.
Upon
failure to comply with any of the conditions of this chapter or the
permit, the city engineer may revoke or suspend the permit and, in
either case, shall notify the owner or permittee of such action and
the reasons therefor.
C.
If
the operations of the permittee create an unreasonable nuisance by
reason of dust or noise, or otherwise, the city engineer may require
the permittee to take reasonable measures to abate such nuisance and
may revoke or suspend the permit until such measures are taken.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
Grading permits shall expire and become null and void if the
work authorized under such permit is not commenced within 120 days
or is not completed within one year of the date of issue, except that
prior to expiration of the permit, the city engineer may grant a reasonable
extension of time upon showing of evidence that unusual difficulties
have prevented start or completion of the work within the time limits
specified.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
If a permit is denied or revoked under Section 17.01.120, the applicant may appeal to the council. Such appeal must be in writing and set forth the reason for the denial or revocation of the permit and the ground for appeal, and must be accompanied by a full and correct copy of the applicant's application for such permit. The appeal shall be filed with the council or with the city clerk. After receipt of the written appeal, the city clerk shall set a date for hearing thereon and cause the applicant to be notified of the time and place for such hearing. At the hearing on such appeal, the applicant or licensee shall present competent evidence and proof that the work proposed to be done can and will be done in compliance with the terms and requirements of this chapter and of any other chapter or laws applicable. The council may hear any other pertinent evidence and make any investigations and require any other reports and evidence which the council may consider pertinent in the matter. After such hearing and making any investigations it deems necessary, if the council finds and determines that the excavation proposed may be in compliance with the terms of this chapter and any other chapters or laws applicable and in such a manner that the resulting excavation or fill will not unreasonably endanger life or property, the council may impose any reasonable condition and order the city engineer to issue such permit, to reinstate such permit upon compliance by the permittee of all conditions imposed.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The applicant for a grading permit shall file a performance
bond, prior to the issuance of any grading permit. In lieu of the
bond, the applicant may make a deposit of cash or of a certified check
or cashier's check.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The amount of the bond or deposit shall be fixed by the city
engineer. He shall set the same in a sum sufficient to insure prompt
completion of the entire excavation project within specified time
limits and in compliance with plans and specifications therefor.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The bond shall:
A.
Be
in form joint and several;
B.
Name
and city as obligee;
C.
Provide
that the term of each bond shall begin upon the date of filing with
the city, and shall remain in effect until grading is completed and
approved by the city engineer and a notice of completion is filed;
D.
Provide
that in the event of failure to complete the work authorized by the
grading permit, the city engineer, subject to the approval of the
council, may order and proceed to complete necessary emergency work
and the surety shall be bound under a continuing obligation for the
payment of all costs incurred thereby;
E.
Provide
that the surety assents to any extension of the time limit which may
be approved by the city engineer.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
Every bond posted and every deposit made pursuant to this chapter
shall be conditioned as follows:
A.
That
all work will be done in accordance with approved plans and specifications
and in compliance with all terms and conditions of the grading permit;
B.
That
all work will comply with provisions of this chapter and all other
applicable laws and ordinances;
C.
That
all maintenance shall be performed for the period of time determined
by the city engineer and made a condition of the grading permit;
D.
The
surety consents to any extension of time granted the permittee by
the city engineer.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
Any contractor or other person engaged in continuous or repeated
excavations may post a blanket bond or a blanket deposit in an amount
sufficient to insure prompt completion of all excavation projects
being conducted at any one time. If the number or amount of excavation
projects exceeds the amount of the bond or deposit, the city engineer
may require an additional bond or deposit to insure completion of
all work being done at any one time.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The permittee and his or her agents shall carry out the proposed
grading in accordance with approved plans and specifications, the
conditions of the permit and with the requirements of this chapter.
The permittee and his or her agents shall maintain all required protective
devices and temporary drainage during the progress of the grading
work and shall be responsible for observance of hours of work, dust
controls and methods of hauling. The permittee or his or her agents
shall be responsible for maintenance of the site until such time as
a certificate or notice of completion has been granted by the city
engineer. The permittee, his or her agents, and each or all of them
shall become subject to the penalties set forth in this chapter in
the event of failure to comply with this chapter and other applicable
laws of the city. No approval shall exonerate the permittee or his
or her agents from the responsibility of complying with the provisions
and intent of this chapter. If at any time it is determined by the
city engineer that material has been spilled upon city streets during
the course of hauling material from the site by the permittee, the
city engineer shall immediately notify the permittee to remove the
material from the city streets and to clean the city streets, including
the sweeping thereof. If such material is not removed and the city
streets cleaned within 48 hours after receiving such notice, the city
engineer may cause the street to be cleaned by city forces at the
expense of the permittee.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
All
construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject
to inspections by authorized employees of the city, and certain types
of work, as determined by the city engineer, shall have either continuous
or periodic observation by a civil engineer, soils engineer, or engineering
geologist as a condition of issuance of the grading permit. Prior
to issuing a grading certificate, a final inspection shall be made
of all construction or work for which a permit has been issued.
B.
Exposure
of Work. Whenever any work on which called inspections are required,
as specified in this section, is covered or concealed by additional
work without having first been inspected, the city engineer may require,
by written notice, that such work be exposed for examination. The
work of exposing and recovering shall not entail expense to the city
of Buellton.
C.
Notice.
The permittee or his or her agent shall notify the city engineer a
minimum of 24 hours in advance of the time when the grading operation
is ready for each of the following inspections:
1.
Initial
Inspection. When the permittee is ready to begin work, but before
any grading or brushing is started;
2.
Toe
Inspection. After the natural ground is exposed and prepared to receive
fill, but prior to the placement of any fill;
3.
Excavation
Inspection. After the excavation is started, but before the vertical
depth of the excavation exceeds ten feet;
4.
Fill
Inspection. After the fill emplacement is started, but before the
vertical height of the lifts exceed ten feet;
5.
Drainage
Device Inspection. After forms and pipe are in place but before any
concrete or backfill is placed;
6.
Rough
Grading. When all rough grading has been completed. This inspection
may be called for at the completion of the rough grading without the
necessity of the city engineer having previously reviewed the reports;
7.
Final.
When all work, including installation of all drainage structures,
other protective devices, and planting and slope stabilization has
been completed and the record drawing plan and required reports have
been submitted;
8.
Other
Inspection. In addition to the called inspections above, the city
engineer may make other inspections of any work to ascertain compliance
with the provisions of this chapter and other laws;
9.
Special
Inspections. Where necessary the city engineer may require the permittee
to employ:
a.
A soils engineer to monitor all grading,
b.
A soils engineer to provide either periodic or continuous soils inspection,
c.
An engineering geologist to provide geological inspections and certification
of all slopes.
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The employment of the above shall not be deemed to render unnecessary
any inspections described in this chapter except that on any work
requiring continuous monitoring by a soils engineer, the inspections
required by this section may be delegated to the soils engineer by
the city engineer. If the soils engineer fulfilling his or her responsibility
under this section finds that work is not being done in conformance
with this chapter or the plans and specifications approved by the
soils engineer, he or she shall immediately notify the person in charge
of the grading work and the city engineer in writing of the nonconformity
and the corrective measures to be taken.
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The soils engineer monitoring grading work shall immediately
notify the city engineer in writing upon the termination of his or
her services.
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All work shall immediately stop upon the termination of the
services of the soils engineer whose name appears on the grading permit
as having been approved to supervise the grading work, and it shall
not commence again until the new approved soils engineer certifies
in writing to the city engineer that he or she has reviewed all phases
of the project, is thoroughly familiar with it, he or she approves
in writing the work already completed or will assume responsibility
for making the necessary improvements. Upon receipt of this notice
the city engineer shall give written notice that work may proceed.
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(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
Height.
Cut slopes shall not exceed a vertical height of 25 feet, unless horizontal
benches with a minimum width of eight feet are installed at each 25
feet of vertical height.
B.
Slope.
Excavations shall not be made with a cut face steeper in slope than
2H:1V (horizontal to vertical, H:V typ.) or the bedding plane in any
exposed formation, whichever is flatter in slope.
Exception: The city engineer may permit the excavation to be
made with a cut face steeper in slope than 2:1 (H:V), if the applicant
shows through subsurface exploration by both a soils engineer and
an engineering geologist to the satisfaction of the city engineer
that the material making up the slope of the excavation and the underlying
bedrock is capable of standing on a steeper slope.
C.
Excavation
Setback. Excavations shall not extend below an angle of 2:1 (H:V)
under the nearest point of any footing or foundation of any building
or structure unless such footing or foundation is first properly underpinned
or supported against settlement or a soils engineer has determined
to the satisfaction of the city engineer that the proposed excavation
will not affect the existing structure. In no case will a temporary
excavation over a depth of 20 feet be allowed without prior approval
by the city engineer.
D.
Unstable
Slopes. If the material of the slope is of such composition and character
as to be unstable, considering all types of anticipated loading and
moisture conditions, the engineering geologist or soils engineer shall,
by testing and analysis, provide specific criteria for its stabilization
by the reduction of slope angle, buttressing, or by a combination
of these or other means.
E.
Cut
Slope Setback. All cut slopes shall be within properties or parcels
under one ownership. That is, they shall not be divided horizontally
by property lines. Tops of cut slopes shall not be made nearer than
one foot plus one-fifth the height of the cut to a project boundary,
with a minimum of two feet and a maximum horizontal distance of ten
feet. If the city engineer determines that the above is unnecessary
because of special conditions, he or she may make adjustments as a
condition of the grading permit.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
Gradient.
No fill shall be made which creates any exposed surface steeper in
slope than 2:1 (H:V), except under one or more of the following conditions:
1.
A
retaining wall or other approved support is provided;
2.
The
city engineer may permit a fill to be made which creates an exposed
surface steeper in slope than 2:1 (H:V) if the applicant shows through
the investigation and report, to be reviewed by the city engineer,
of a soils engineer and engineering geologist, that the strength characteristics
of the material to be used in the fill are such as to produce a safe
and stable slope, and that the areas on which the fill is to be placed
have sufficient strength characteristics to support the fill within
reasonable settlement values.
B.
Gradient
Reduction. The city engineer may require that the fill be constructed
with an exposed surface flatter than 2:1 (H:V) if, under the particular
conditions, such flatter surface is necessary for stability or safety.
C.
Height.
No fill slope shall exceed a height of 25 feet without intervening
benches having a minimum width of eight feet. These benches shall
be spaced at vertical intervals of 25 feet except that for slopes
less than 40 feet in height, the bench shall be approximately at mid-height.
The benches shall have hard surface drainage conveyances.
D.
Placement.
All fills shall be placed, compacted, inspected and tested in accordance
with the following provisions. If the strict enforcement of this section
is determined by the city engineer to be unnecessary because of the
proposed or probable use of land, he or she may waive these requirements.
These requirements shall not be waived when structures are to
be supported by the fill or where they are necessary as a safety measure
to aid in preventing the saturation, settling, slipping or erosion
of the fill.
1.
Preparation
of Ground. The existing ground surface shall be prepared to receive
fill by removing vegetation, noncomplying fill, and other incompetent
material. Where the slope of the existing ground surface is 5:1 (H:V)
or steeper, the fill shall be supported on level benches cut into
competent material. The bench under the toe of a fill on a slope steeper
than 5:1 (H:V) shall be at least ten feet wide. The area beyond the
toe of fill shall be sloped for sheet overflow or a paved drain shall
be provided. When fill is to be placed over a cut, the bench under
the toe of fill shall be at least ten feet wide, but the cut shall
be made before placing the fill and before acceptance by the civil
engineer, as a suitable foundation for fill. Except where recommended
by a soils engineer as not being necessary, subdrains shall be provided
under all fills placed in natural drainage courses and in other locations
where seepage is evident. Such subdrainage systems shall be of a material
and design approved by the soils engineer and acceptable to the city
engineer. The permittee shall provide periodic monitoring during the
process of subdrain installation to conform with approved plans and
soils engineer's recommendations. Such monitoring shall be done by
the soil testing agency. The locations of the subdrains shall be shown
on a plan approved by the soils engineer.
2.
Fill
Material. Organic material shall not be permitted in fills. Soil containing
small amounts of roots may be allowed, providing that the roots are
in a quantity and distributed in a manner that will not be detrimental
to the future use of the site and the use of such material is approved
by a soils engineer and the city engineer.
No rock or similar irreducible materials with a maximum dimension
greater than eight inches shall be buried or placed in fill except
as recommended by the soils engineer, approved by the city engineer,
and meeting the following requirements:
a.
The oversized material shall be placed ten feet or more below finish
grade;
b.
A representative of the soils engineer shall be present while the
oversized material is placed and covered;
c.
The reports submitted by the soils engineer shall acknowledge the
placement of the oversized material and whether the work was performed
in accordance with his or her recommendations and the approved plans;
d.
The location of oversized rock dispersal areas shall be shown on
the record drawing. Rock or similar irreducible materials less than
eight inches in greatest dimension shall be placed in such a manner
as to prevent nesting of oversize particles and to assure that all
voids are filled with fine-grained materials.
3.
The
fill shall be spread in a series of loose lifts, each not exceeding
eight inches in thickness, and shall be compacted by sheepsfoot roller
or other approved method after each layer is spread. The next lift
shall not be placed until the compacted lift is tested or authorized
by the soils engineer.
4.
The
moisture content of the fill material shall be controlled at the time
of spreading and compaction to obtain required relative compaction.
A soils engineer shall establish the allowable moisture range which
minimizes hydroconsolidation for fills which exceed 30 feet in depth.
5.
All
fills shall be compacted to a minimum of 90% of maximum density as
determined by A.S.T.M. D-1557 or other approved testing methods giving
equivalent test results. If the required degree of relative compaction
cannot be attained on sloped surfaces, the slope shall be over filled
and cut back until the compacted inner core is exposed. Field density
shall be determined by A.S.T.M. D-1556 or other methods approved by
the city engineer which give equivalent results.
6.
A
sufficient number of tests shall occur to satisfy the soils engineer
that all requirements have been met. As a minimum, a field density
test, as herein provided, shall be taken for each 18 inches of fill,
or portion thereof, measured vertically from the lowest point of the
area to be filled, and for each 500 cubic yards of fill placed. In
addition, in the case of subdivisions, at least one field density
test shall be taken on each lot which receives fill. One field density
test shall be taken on the slope face for every four feet in elevation
of the slope or every 1,000 square feet of slope for each lot.
7.
All
fills regulated by this chapter shall be tested for relative compaction
by a qualified soil testing agency. A certificate of compliance with
the terms of this section and the grading permit, setting forth densities,
relative compaction and other soil characteristics shall be prepared
and signed by a soils engineer. This report shall be submitted to
and approved by the city engineer before any final approval of the
fill is given and before any foundation construction begins.
E.
Toe
Location. Fills toeing out on natural slopes which are steeper than
2:1 (H:V) shall not be permitted.
Exception. The city engineer may permit the placement of fill
slopes as steep as one and one-half horizontal to one vertical, if
the applicant shows through subsurface exploration and appropriate
analysis by both a soils engineer and an engineering geologist, to
the satisfaction of the city engineer, that the making up the natural
slope is capable of supporting the proposed fill.
F.
Toe
Setback. Toes of fill slopes shall not be made nearer to a project
boundary line than one-half the height of the fill, with a minimum
of two feet but need not exceed a horizontal distance of 20 feet.
Fill slopes shall not be divided horizontally by property lines. If
the city engineer determines that the above is unnecessary because
of special conditions, he or she may make adjustments as a condition
of the grading permit.
G.
Combined Cut and Fill Slopes. Combined cut and fill slopes shall meet the requirements of subsections (A), (B), (C) and (D) of this section insofar as steepness, height, and benching are concerned except that, where the slope exceeds 25 feet in height, the required drainage bench shall be placed at the top of the cut slope.
H.
Old
Fills. All existing man-made fills, on any and all sites will be properly
evaluated and recommendations and design criteria for corrective measures
shall be included within the soils engineering report.
I.
Progress
Reports. Periodic soils reports by a soils engineer certifying the
compaction or acceptability of all fills will be required monthly
for projects extending three months or longer. These shall include,
but need not be limited to, inspection of cleared areas and benches
prepared to receive fill, removal of soils and unsuitable materials,
the placement and compaction of fill materials, the inspection of
buttress fills, subdrains, and similar devices.
The city engineer may require sufficient inspection by an engineering
geologist to assure that all geologic conditions have been adequately
considered. Where geologic conditions warrant, the city engineer may
require periodic geologic reports. These inspections and reports may
be required to include but need not be limited to inspection of cut
slopes, canyons during clearing, operations for groundwater and earth
material conditions, placement of subdrains, benches prior to placement
of fill, and possible spring locations.
J.
A written
report of the compaction, showing location and depth of test holes,
materials used, moisture conditions, recommended soil bearing pressures,
and relative density obtained from all tests, shall be prepared by
a geotechnical, soils or civil engineer licensed by the state of California
shall be submitted to the city engineer for approval.
K.
The
city engineer may require additional tests or information if the conditions
or materials are such that additional information is necessary and
may modify or delete any of the above listed requirements that are
necessary.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The city engineer may authorize work done under supervision
of a registered civil engineer retained by the owner or the permittee,
and accept such certifications by such engineer as will insure that
the work was done in accord with the provisions of the permit and
of this chapter.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
General.
All fill and cut slope areas which are determined by the city engineer
to be subject to erosion shall be planted and irrigated with an irrigation
system to promote the growth of ground cover plants to protect the
slopes against erosion, as required in this section.
The owner shall be responsible for planting and maintaining
all slopes where such is required in this section.
No project bond, posted to insure planting, shall be withheld
for more than one year after planting without specific approval of
the city engineer or unless the planting or its maintenance fails
to comply with this chapter.
B.
Minimum
Requirements.
1.
Plant
with grass or ground cover as recommended on the approved planting
schedule. Other plants recommended by a registered landscape architect
will be considered for approval by the public works department;
2.
A
sprinkler system shall be installed to irrigate these slopes as a
part of the house plumbing installation, unless otherwise approved
by the city engineer or public works director;
3.
The
owner shall water the slopes which have been planted with grasses
and ground cover at sufficient time intervals to promote growth, unless
otherwise approved by the city engineer.
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Exception: Where the city engineer finds the slope is located
in such an area to make hand-watering possible, conveniently located
hose bibs will be accepted in lieu of the sprinkler system.
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(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The city engineer may issue a stop-work order if, at any time
during progress of the work it appears that public or private property
is endangered and may impose special precautions to be followed as
a condition for continuance of the work. Such special precautions
may include, but shall not be limited to, flatten exposed slopes,
additional drainage facilities, berms, terracing, compaction, cribbing
and retaining walls.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
A.
No
person, as defined in this chapter, shall construct, enlarge, alter,
repair or maintain any grading, excavation or fill, or cause the same
to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of this chapter.
B.
It
is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this
chapter and each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense
for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or
permitted.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
The council may enact rules and regulations not in conflict
herewith to accomplish the purpose and intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 95-04 § 2, 1995)
