The purpose of this chapter is to require that excavations and fills which may affect drainage and watercourses be performed in accordance with good engineering practice, thereby reducing to a minimum the hazards and damage to public and private property from such work.
The City Council declares the regulations and standards established herein to be the minimum regulations necessary for the protection of public and private property, and that, where circumstances warrant, the City Engineer shall recommend to the City Council such additional standards, procedures and other regulations as may improve the quality of such protection, which regulations may include landscaping and the placement of structures and easements as one essential to accomplish these results. (Ord. 1167 (part); December 10, 1957: Ord. 5966 § 6; April 26, 2005.)