(A) Final reports. Upon completion of the rough grading work and at the final completion of all work authorized under the grading permit, but prior to the release of grading security or issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the City Engineer/Public Works Director shall require:
(1) An as-built precise grading plan prepared by the civil engineer which shall include original ground surface elevations, as-graded ground surface elevations, slope inclinations, elevations and locations of all surface and sub-surface drainage facilities, location with scaled sections of all buttress/stabilization fill, and location and depth of all areas of unsuitable soil.
(2) Written approval by the civil engineer that the grading conforms with the approved plans and that specifically identifies the following items as conforming with the approved plans:
(a) Construction of line and grade for all engineered drainage devices and retaining walls (both rough and final grading).
(b) Staking of property corners for proper building locations (rough grading only).
(c) Locations of permanent walls or structures on property corners or property lines where monumentation is not required (final grading only).
(d) Location and inclination of all manufactured slopes (both rough and final grading).
(e) Construction of earthen berms and positive building pad drainage (both rough and final grading).
(3) A final soil engineering report (compaction report) prepared by the soil engineer, including the type of field testing performed, the stability 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 the effect of the same on recommendations and changes incorporated in the approved plans. Each field density test shall be identified, located on a plan or map, the elevation of the test and finish grade elevation shown, and the method of obtaining the in-place density described (either ASTM 1556-78 or the approved equal shall be noted). The final soil engineering report 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.
(4) A final engineering geology report prepared by the engineering geologist, including a final description of the site's geology, including any new information discovered during the grading and the effect of the same on recommendations and changes incorporated in the approved plans. The engineering geologist 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 City Engineer/Public Works Director, shall submit an as-built geologic map.
(5) The City Engineer/Public Works Director may require a statement of compliance prepared by the grading contractor that all work was completed in accordance with the grading permit and approved plans.
(B) Notice of completion. The City Engineer/Public Works Director shall give final approval of the work and a notice of completion upon determination that all work, including installation of all drainage facilities and their protective devices and all erosion control measures, has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and undergone final inspection; the required final reports and statements of compliance have been submitted and approved by the City Engineer/Public Works Director; and all fees and costs incurred by the permittee have been paid or satisfied by the security.
(Ord. 2022-364, passed 11-16-2022)