Whenever the city engineer determines that any grading on private property constitutes a condition which is a hazard to public safety, endangers property, adversely affects the safety, use or stability of adjacent property, or an overhead or underground utility, or a public way, watercourse or drainage channel, or could adversely affect the water quality of any water bodies or watercourses, the owner of the property upon which the condition is located, or other person or agent in control of said property, upon receipt of notice in writing from the city engineer shall, within the period specified therein, obtain a grading permit and conform to the conditions of said permit. The city engineer may require the submission of plans or soil or geological reports, detailed construction recommendations, or other engineering data prior to and in connection with any corrective or proposed work or activity. (Ord. 1523, 4-11-1995)