A. Grading Permits. No person shall conduct any grading, stockpiling, excavating, paving, earth moving, filling, clearing, disking, clearing, brushing, or grubbing on natural or existing grade, or perform work that is preparatory to grading, without first having obtained a permit in accordance with this chapter from the city engineer, and without having obtained coverage under the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for construction activity (if applicable). Exceptions to this requirement are specified in Section 15.52.040 or as otherwise determined by the city engineer within the spirit or intent of this chapter.
B. Paving. No person shall construct pavement surfacing in excess of three thousand (3,000) square feet, on natural or existing grade for the purpose of a private road or commercial, industrial or multi- residential parking lot or travelway without a valid grading permit unless waived by the city engineer or a separate improvement plan for such paving is approved and signed by the city engineer.
C. Grading, Watercourse Alteration. No person shall alter an existing watercourse, channel, or revetment by excavating, or placing fill, rock protection or structural improvements therein without a valid grading permit unless waived by the city engineer, performed as interim protection under emergency flood fighting conditions, or a separate improvement plan for such alteration is signed by the city engineer or an authorized flood control district official or other appropriate government official.
D. Excavation Blasting Permit. No person shall use explosives and blasting agents to do any excavation without a permit from the appropriate agencies.
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code §§ 8.12.100.805--8.12.100.808)