(A) The Director of Public Works may require a soils investigation and/or engineering geology report for any grading permit as he solely deems necessary to correlate surface and subsurface conditions with the proposed grading plan. The results of the investigation shall be presented in a soils report by a soil engineer which shall include, but need not be limited to, data regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils and rock on the site; the soils engineer's conclusions and recommendations for grading requirements, including the correction of weak or unstable soil conditions and treatment of any expansive soils that may be present; and his or her opinions as to the adequacy of building sites to be developed by the proposed grading operations.
(B) The Director of Public Works may require such supplemental reports and data as he or she deems necessary upon his or her review of the site and the reports and other data submitted. Such test may include tests for soil fertility and agricultural suitability to be performed at the conclusion of rough grading by a recognized agronomic soil testing laboratory, with written analysis and recommendation, to be utilized during any required landscaping.
(C) Recommendations included in such reports and approved by the Director of Public Works, shall be incorporated in the grading plan, landscape-irrigation plan and specifications.
(Ord. 1449, passed 10-19-05)