(A) Those portions of the soil or geologic study that constitutes "civil engineering" as defined by section 6734 of the Business And Professions Code of the state shall be conducted by a geotechnical engineer or civil engineer competent to do so. Those portions of the investigation that involve the practice of "geology" as defined by section 7802 of the Business And Professions Code of the state shall be conducted by an engineering geologist.
(B) The study shall be based on observations and tests of the material exposed by exploratory borings or excavations and inspections made at appropriate locations. Additional studies may be necessary to evaluate soil and rock strength, the effect of moisture variation on soil bearing capacity, compressibility, expansiveness, stability and other factors. (Ord. 1523, 4-11-1995)