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ATTY/ORD.433/BUILDING CODE ADOPTION <br />REV: 10-24-16 RL <br />Page 10 of 16 <br /> <br />Sec. 9.70. APPENDI X J OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: <br />Appendix J of the Building Code is amended to replace the words ‘Building <br />Official’ with the words ‘City Engineer’ at all locations in this appendix chapter <br />where the words ‘Building Official’ are found. <br /> <br /> <br />Sec. 9.71. SECTION J103, APPPENDIX J OF THE BUILDING CODED AMENDED: <br />Section J103, Appendix J of the Building Code is amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />J103.1 Permits required. Except as exempted in Section J103.2, no grading shall <br />be perf ormed without first having obtained a permit therefore from the City Engineer. <br />A grading permit does not include the construction of retaining walls or other <br />structures. <br /> <br />J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following: <br /> <br />1. Except f or “engineered grading”, which is not exempt and always requires a <br />permit, grading in an isolated, self-contained area, provided there is no danger <br />to the public, and that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties <br />and the amount of grading is less than 50 cubic yards, does not require a <br />permit. <br /> <br />2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code. <br /> <br />3. Cemetery graves. <br /> <br />4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations. <br /> <br />5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities. <br /> <br />6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand, gravel, <br />aggregate or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do <br />not affect the lateral support of, or significantly increase stresses in, soil on <br />adjoining properties. <br /> <br />7. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered design <br />prof essional. <br /> <br />Exemption f rom the permit requirements of this appendix shall not be deemed to <br />grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the <br />provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. <br /> <br />J103.3. Grading Fees. At the time of filing for a grading permit, the applicant shall <br />deposit f unds to cover the costs of plan checking. Prior to plan approval, additional <br />fees shall be deposited to cover the costs of inspection. The plan checking and <br />6.4.B. - Page 23