§ 23.05.028. Grading Permit Required.

Where not otherwise exempt by Section 23.05.032 (Exemptions from Grading Permits), a grading permit shall be obtained where grading is to occur meeting the definition set forth in Section 23.05.030 (Grading). A separate permit shall be required for each site and shall cover both excavations and fills. Contiguous sites being graded as one integrated project may be considered one site, as deemed appropriate by the Director, in order to enforce the requirements of the Grading Ordinance.

Even those activities that do not constitute grading as defined in the Grading Ordinance, or are exempt from grading permits, may be subject to other applicable sections in this ordinance. This includes requirements, such as preparation and approval of an erosion and sedimentation control plan, drainage plan, and/or stormwater pollution prevention plan.

In granting any permit in compliance with the Grading Ordinance, the Director and, where provided, the Public Works Director, may impose conditions as necessary. These conditions may include requiring a licensed contractor to perform the work or a licensed professional (e.g. civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, etc.) to prepare plans or technical reports in order to prevent creation of a nuisance or a hazard to public health, public safety, or public or private property, or to assure conformity to the County General Plan.

[Added 2013, Ord. 3253]

Editor's note

See editor's note, § 23.05.020.