15.52.320 Cuts.

   Cut slopes shall be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical (2:1) unless otherwise recommended in the geotechnical engineering and/or engineering geology reports and approved by the city engineer. The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Cut slopes steeper than 2:1 shall be subject to third party review and fees shall be charged in an amount as approved by the city council.

(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 8.12.100.828)

15.52.330 Fills.

   A.   Unless otherwise approved by the city engineer and recommended in the approved geotechnical engineering or engineering geology reports, or both, fills shall conform to Subarticle 5.2 of the Grading Manual. The provisions therein may be waived for minor fills not intended to support structures upon written request by the applicant on a form prescribed by the city engineer.

   B.   All soil tests or testing, when required, are to be performed by an approved testing laboratory.

   C.   Fill slopes shall be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical (2:1) unless under three feet or reinforced as approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 8.12.100.829)

15.52.340 Setbacks.

   The setbacks and other restrictions specified by Subarticle 5 of the Grading Manual are minimum and may be increased by the city engineer, pursuant to the recommendation of a civil or geotechnical engineer, if necessary for safety and stability or to prevent damage to adjacent properties from sediment deposition, erosion, water runoff of the slopes or to provide access for slope and drainage structure maintenance. The minimum setback may be reduced only in special circumstances where stability is proven to the satisfaction of the city engineer by the soil engineer or engineering geologist and other factors are of primary importance.

(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 8.12.100.830)

15.52.350 Drainage and terracing.

   Drainage facilities and terracing shall conform to the provisions of Subarticle 5.7 of the Grading Manual unless otherwise approved by the city engineer and delineated on the approved grading plan.

(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 8.12.100.831)

15.52.360 Pad grading.

   Stormwater runoff from lots or adjacent properties shall not be carried over cut or fill slopes steeper than five (5) horizontal to one (1) vertical (5:1). Such runoff shall conform to the provisions of Subarticle 5.8 of the Grading Manual.

(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006)

15.52.370 Asphalt concrete pavement.

   A.   Asphalt concrete pavement for surfacing of parking lots, private streets or other similar uses shall conform to the provisions of Subarticle 5.9 of the Grading Manual unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.

   B.   The site soil engineer or special inspector shall inspect the construction of asphalt paved areas and verify to the city engineer that the work has been performed in compliance with the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 8.12.100.832)

15.52.380 Disabled access.

   All site development and precise grading shall be designed to provide access to all entrances and exterior ground-floor exits and to normal paths of travel in accordance with California Disabled Access Regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2).

(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006)