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Fairfax, CA Municipal Code of Ordinances
FAIRFAX, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4: RESERVED
TITLE 5: BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6: ANIMALS
TITLE 7: RESERVED
TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 11: RESERVED
TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 13: PUBLIC SERVICES
TITLE 14: RESERVED
TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 16: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE 17: ZONING
TITLE 18: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
TITLE 19: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 12.20: EXCAVATIONS GENERALLY
Section
   12.20.010   Definitions
   12.20.020   Permit required to excavate or fill; exceptions
   12.20.030   Permit application; contents; filing
   12.20.040   Permit application; filing fee
   12.20.050   Application; investigation; permit issuance or denial
   12.20.060   Investigation; criteria
   12.20.070   Investigation; use of services of Town Engineer; additional fees
   12.20.080   Permit to move over 100 cubic yards; required findings for approval
   12.20.090   Permit; notice of issuance or denial; appeal
   12.20.100   Appeal; hearing
   12.20.110   Bond and certificate of insurance
   12.20.120   Conditions and requirements; generally
   12.20.130   Slope of sides of excavation or fill
   12.20.140   Permit suspension or revocation
   12.20.150   Permit expiration; issuance of supplemental permits
   12.20.160   Compliance with other code provisions
   12.20.170   Enforcement; appointment of deputies
§ 12.20.010 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   EXCAVATION. The cutting, grading, digging or removal of earth or natural materials in a manner as to change natural or existing terrain.
   FILL. The placing, carrying or depositing of earth or natural materials in a manner as to change the natural or existing terrain.
   OWNER. Any person who owns the fee simple title, equitable interest or easement rights to real property.
(Prior Code, § 12.20.010)
§ 12.20.020 PERMIT REQUIRED TO EXCAVATE OR FILL; EXCEPTIONS.
   It is unlawful for any person to make or cause or permit to be made any excavation or fill in the town, except in accordance with a permit issued as specified in this chapter; provided that, no permit shall be required to fill or excavate:
   (A)   By any public utility;
   (B)   Where less than two cubic yards of earth or material are moved; and
   (C)   Where grading for a building site is being made for the purpose of immediate construction of a building or improvements thereon, for which a building permit has been issued, if, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, evidenced by a statement on the aforementioned building permit, no hazard to property rights of the town or of adjoining land owners will be encountered or created by the work of excavation.
(Prior Code, § 12.20.020)
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