A grading permit, obtained from the Building and Inspections Division pursuant to § 15.12, is required prior to any land disturbing activity in the combined volume of excavation, filling, and other movement of earth material on a site is equal to or greater than 50 cubic yards, or the area disturbed is greater than 5,000 square feet. Activities requiring a grading permit may be a component of a parking lot, foundation, or other building permit, and in these cases, a separate grading permit is not required. The fee for such permit will be as set forth in City Code Appendix A.