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01/13/2014 <br /> GRADING. An excavation, fill, or combination thereof. <br /> KEY. A compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the <br /> toe of a slope. <br /> SLOPE. An inclined surface, the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of <br /> horizontal distance to vertical distance. <br /> TERRACE. A relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope for <br /> drainage and maintenance purposes. <br /> Sec. 9.60. SECTION J103. APPPENDIX J OF THE BUILDING CODED AMENDED: <br /> Section J103, Appendix J of the Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> J103.1 Permits required. Except as exempted in Section J103.2, no grading shall <br /> be performed without first having obtained a permit therefor from the City <br /> Engineer. A grading permit does not include the construction of retaining walls or <br /> other structures. <br /> J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following: <br /> 1. Except for "engineered grading", which is not exempt and always requires a <br /> permit, grading in an isolated, self-contained area, provided there is no <br /> danger to the public, and that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining <br /> properties and the amount of grading is less than 50 cubic yards, does not <br /> require a permit. <br /> 2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code. <br /> 3. Cemetery graves. <br /> 4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations. <br /> 5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities. <br /> 6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand, gravel, <br /> aggregate or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such operations <br /> do not affect the lateral support of, or significantly increase stresses in, soil on <br /> adjoining properties. <br /> 7. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered design <br /> professional. <br /> Exemption from 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 /> ATTY/ORD.398/BUILDING CODE ADOPTION ORD.#2403 <br /> REV:11-22-13 JS FORMERLY MUFF#305 <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br />