Section J101.3 of Appendix J of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code, is hereby added to read as follows:
J101.3 Protection of utilities. The owner and permittee of any property on which grading has been performed and that requires a grading permit under Section J103 shall be responsible for the prevention of damage to any public utilities or services.
If such damage occurs the owner and/or permittee shall be responsible to restore damaged facilities/improvements to pre-existing or better conditions.
(Ord. 3316 § 1 (part), 2022).