The purpose of this chapter is to incorporate by reference and to provide for the amendment of those official documents which safeguard life and property and protect the public welfare by establishing minimum requirements to regulate grading and earthwork and to control the quality of drainage and runoff within the City. Further, those documents encourage the use of contour grading, variable slope concepts and innovative landscape technology to retain the rural character of hills and to promote aesthetically pleasing concepts in the design of hillside grading and construction.
(Ord. 2-90)
This chapter and the documents incorporated by reference herein, set forth the rules and regulations to control erosion, water quality, excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including cuts and fills; establishes the administrative procedure for the issuance of grading permits and provides for review and approval of plans and the inspection of grading construction.
(Ord. 2-90; Ord. 13-03)
That certain document entitled City of Orange Manual of Grading, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter. The grading manual shall include provisions to assure that the water quality requirements relevant to activities subject to this article apply to all such activities. In addition, that certain document entitled Guidelines for Landform Grading and Planting, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter. Copies of each of these documents, with all amendments thereto, are on file in the City office of record for use and examination by the public.
(Ord. 2-90; Ord. 13-03)
The City Council shall make changes to the City of Orange Manual of Grading and the Guidelines for Land-form Grading and Planting by resolution.
(Ord. 2-90)
In addition to the requirements set forth in the City of Orange manual of grading and the guidelines for land-form grading and planting, the City Engineer may impose additional specific requirements as set forth in the various Department of Public Works Standards and Specifications as well as water quality requirements relevant to activities subject to this chapter when sound engineering practice indicates the need for such additional requirements.
(Ord. 2-90; Ord. 13-03)