The applicant for a building permit shall make arrangements with the Building Department for the following grading inspections prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit:
(a) Immediately after excavation of the basement, and before backfilling, the City Engineer shall inspect the construction site and verify that the elevations for the top of footings conform to the elevations shown on the approved grading plan. If the elevations do not conform, the City Engineer shall advise the Building Inspector, who shall instruct the applicant to stop further construction until the elevations are corrected, or a revised grading plan is approved by the City Engineer.
(b) After backfilling and rough grading, the City Engineer shall again inspect the construction site and verify that the rough grading conforms to the approved grading plan. If the rough grading does not conform, the City Engineer shall advise the Building Inspector, who may at their discretion, either instruct the applicant to stop further construction until the rough grades are corrected, or require that a revised grading plan be approved by the City Engineer.
(c) After any required final adjustments to the rough grade, the removal of all construction debris and rock/stones, and the placement of a minimum of 2-inches of topsoil the City Engineer shall again inspect the construction site. At that time the City Engineer shall verify that the final grading conforms to the approved grading plan and shall inspect the seeding and the covering with mulch of the graded areas and the installation of any trees required by the approved subdivision plot plan. NOTE: The requirements of this section are in addition to the placement of grass or seed for the purposes of erosion control or rough grade stabilization required by the terms of Chapter 1195 of the Codified Ordinances in regards to Storm Water Management.
(d) For good cause shown the Building Inspector or the City Engineer may waive any of the above required inspections, however that waiver shall be in writing and a copy shall be preserved in the files of the Building Inspector.
(e) Notice shall be given to the property owner, if the lot is owned by other than the builder, of the grading and landscaping requirements of this chapter, and the builder shall provide to the property owner copies of all approved grading plans and required inspections.
In the event the builder is the owner of the lot, they shall be required to inform any subsequent purchaser of the grading requirements of this chapter, and to provide the purchaser with copies of the approved grading plan and all required inspections.
(Ord. 11-2015. Passed 2-10-15.)