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<br />7A <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />ENGINEERED GRADING. An excavation greater than two (2) feet in depth; <br />where cut slope is greater than five (5) feet in height; where fill is to be placed on <br />natural grade steeper than 20% (1:5 ratio); where fill is greater than three (3) <br />feet in height; where fill supports a structure; or which consist of more than 50 <br />cubic yards. <br /> <br />EROSION. The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement <br />of wind, water or ice. <br /> <br />EXCAVATION. The removal of earth material by artificial means also referred to <br />as a cut. <br /> <br />FILL. Deposition of earth materials by artificial means. <br /> <br />GRADE. The vertical location of the ground surface. <br /> <br />GRADE, EXISTING. The grade prior to grading. <br /> <br />GRADE, FINISHED. The grade of the site at the conclusion of all grading efforts. <br /> <br />GRADING. An excavation, fill, or combination thereof. <br /> <br />KEY. A compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the <br />toe of a slope. <br /> <br />SLOPE. An inclined surface, the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of <br />horizontal distance to vertical distance. <br /> <br />TERRACE. A relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope for <br />drainage and maintenance purposes. <br />(Ord. No. 2241, 92, 12-5-2002) <br /> <br />Sec. 9.86. SECTION J103. APPPENOIX J OF THE BUILDING CODED <br />AMENDED: Section J1 03, Appendix J of the Building Code is hereby amended to read <br />as follows: <br /> <br />J103.1 Permits required. Except as exempted in Section J103.2, no engineered <br />grading shall be performed without first having obtained a permit therefore from <br />the building official. A grading permit does not include the construction of <br />retaining walls or other structures. <br /> <br />J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following: <br /> <br />1. Grading in an isolated, self-contained area, provided there is no danger to the <br />public, and that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties and <br />the amount of grading is less than 50 cubic yards. <br />2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code. <br /> <br />Atty/Ord/Ord.291 <br />120307 <br /> <br />5 <br />