The following definitions, in addition to those set forth in section 11-1-4 of this title, shall be used in the construction and interpretation of this chapter:
BUILDING DIVISION: The building division of the community development department or the officer of the city or other agency charged with enforcement of the building code.
CIVIL ENGINEER: A civil engineer who is registered by the state of California.
MAJOR ARTERIAL STREET: An arterial street designed and constructed, or required to be designed and constructed, according to the criteria and improvement standards in subsection 11-5-16A of this chapter.
SOIL INVESTIGATION: A detailed soil analysis and report, as required by Health and Safety Code section 17954, which shall recommend corrective action (if any) to prevent "structural defects" as herein defined, and which is made by a civil engineer.
SOIL PROBLEM: Critically expansive soils, soil fills, or other soil problems which might lead to "structural defects" as herein defined.
SOIL REPORT: A preliminary soil analysis and report, as required by Health and Safety Code section 17953, covering in addition all soil fills and any soil problem that might lead to "structural defects" as herein defined, and which is made by a civil engineer.
STRUCTURAL DEFECTS: Defects or damages caused in any building or dwelling or any other structure or improvement that is required to be, or which may be, made in subdivisions. (Ord. 2000-05, 4-25-2000)