(A) Final Reports. Upon completion of the rough grading work and at the final completion of the work under the grading permit, but prior to the release of grading securities or issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy, the Director of Public Works shall require:
(1) An as-graded grading plan prepared, signed and dated by the responsible civil engineer which shall include original and as-graded ground surface elevations, pad elevations, slope ratios, and elevations and locations of all surface and subsurface drainage facilities, location and scaled sections of all buttress/stabilization fills, subdrains, and general location and depth of all areas of removal of unsuitable soil.
(2) A written statement by the civil engineer certifying the grading as being in substantial conformance with the approved grading plan and which specifically states the following items were performed under his or her supervision, and are shown correctly on the as-built drawings:
(a) Quantities of cut, fill, export and import;
(b) Staking of line and grade for all pads, engineered drainage devices and retaining walls (rough and final grading);
(c) Staking of property corners for proper building and slope location (rough grading);
(d) Location of permanent walls or structures on property corners or property lines;
(e) Location and slope ratio of all manufactured slopes;
(f) Construction of earthen berms and positive building pad drainage.
(3) A final soil engineering report prepared by the soil engineer, including type of field testing performed, suitability of utility trench and retaining wall backfill, summaries of field and laboratory tests and other substantiating data, and comments on any changes made during grading and their effect on the recommendations made in the soil engineering investigation report. Each field density test shall be identified, located on a plan or map, the elevation of test, and the test method of obtaining the in-place density described; either ASTM D1556 78 or the approved equal shall be so noted. The soil engineer shall provide written approval as to the adequacy of the site for the intended use, as affected by soil engineering factors and a statement of compliance to finish grade. Such report may consist of a series of reports at various stages of construction.
(4) A geologic report prepared by the engineering geologist, including a final description of the geology of the site including any new information disclosed during the grading, and the effect of same on recommendations incorporated in the approved grading plan. He or she shall provide written approval as to the adequacy of the site for the intended use as affected by geologic factors, a statement of compliance to finish grade, and when required by the Director of Public Works, shall submit an as-built geologic map.
(B) Notification of Completion. The permit holder or his agent shall notify the Director of Public Works when the grading operation is ready for final inspection. Final inspection and approval release for use and occupancy shall not be given until all work, including installation of all drainage facilities and their protective devices, and all erosion control measures, have been completed in accordance with the final approved grading plan and the required reports and statements of compliance have been submitted.
(Ord. 1449, passed 10-19-05)