For the purposes of this subchapter, the definitions listed hereunder shall be construed as specified in this section.
APPROVAL. The proposed work or completed work conforms to this chapter in the opinion of the Payson Town Engineer.
AS-GRADED. The extent of surface conditions on completion of grading.
BEDROCK. In-place solid rock.
BENCH. A relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fill is to be placed.
BORROW. Earth material acquired from an off-site location for use in grading on a site.
CIVIL ENGINEER. A professional engineer registered in the State of Arizona to practice in the field of civil works.
CIVIL ENGINEERING. The application of knowledge of the forces of nature, principles of mechanics and the properties of materials to the evaluation, design and construction of civil works.
COMPACTION. The densification of a fill by mechanical means.
EARTH MATERIAL. Any rock, natural soil or fill or any combination thereof.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST. A geologist knowledgeable in engineering geology and registered as a Professional Geologist with the State of Arizona.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY. The application of geologic knowledge and principles in the investigation and evaluation of naturally occurring rock and soil for use in the design of civil works.
EROSION. The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, water or ice.
EXCAVATION. The mechanical removal of earth material. This does not include material removed for foundation walls or a basement after the building pad has been constructed.
FILL. A deposit of earth material placed by artificial means.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. A professional engineer registered in the State of Arizona to practice in the field geotechnical (soils) engineering.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING. The application of the principles of soils mechanics in the investigation, evaluation and design of civil works involving the use of earth materials and the inspection or testing of construction thereof.
GRADE. The vertical location of the ground surface.
(1) EXISTING GRADE. The grade prior to grading.
(2) FINISH GRADE. The final grade of the site that conforms to the approved plan.
(3) ROUGH GRADE. The stage at which the grade approximately conforms to the approved plan.
GRADING. Any excavation or filling or combination thereof.
KEY. A designed compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a proposed fill slope.
PERMIT FEE. The fee to obtain the grading permit. The fee is based on either the total volume of cut (excavation) or the total volume of fill (embankment), whichever is greater.
PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION. The inspection required by this subchapter to be performed by the civil engineer, geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist. Such inspections include that performed by persons supervised by such engineers or geologists and shall be sufficient to form an opinion relating to the conduct of the work.
SITE. Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under the same ownership, where grading is performed or permitted.
SLOPE. An inclined ground surface, the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.
SOIL. Naturally occurring superficial deposits overlying bedrock.
SOILS ENGINEER. See GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER.
SOILS ENGINEERING. See GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING.
TERRACE. A relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope surface for drainage and maintenance purposes.
TOWN ENGINEER. The Public Works Director or his or her designee. The Town Engineer shall be a licensed engineer in the State of Arizona.
(Res. 1637, passed 2-28-02; Am. Ord. 782, passed 6-3-10)