This chapter sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments; establishes the administrative procedures for issuance of permits; and provides for approval of plans and inspection of grading construction and all grading specific to single parcel site improvements, except single-family residence construction unless exceeding prescriptive standards as defined in the city's design and improvement standards manual. Where the grading or earthwork involves multiple parcels, parcel maps, subdivisions, land divisions, or roads the design and improvement standards manual shall be used for design purposes. (Ord. 1523, 4-11-1995)