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01/24/2011 <br /> EXCAVATION. The removal of earth material by artificial means also referred to <br /> as a cut. <br /> FILL. Deposition of earth materials by artificial means. <br /> GRADE. The vertical location of the ground surface. <br /> GRADE, EXISTING. The grade prior to grading. <br /> GRADE, FINISHED. The grade of the site at the conclusion of all grading efforts. <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. 9.86. SECTION J103. APPPENDIX J OF THE BUILDING CODED <br /> AMENDED: Section J103, Appendix J of the Building Code is hereby amended to read <br /> as follows: <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 therefor from <br /> the City Engineer. A grading permit does not include the construction of retaining <br /> walls or other structures. <br /> J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following: <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 Tess than 50 cubic yards. <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 /> Atty /Ord /Ord.340 Ord. # 2360 <br /> 112210 Muff # 305 <br />