APPENDIX J GRADING

San Francisco adopts Appendix J as amended below for grading in San Francisco

SECTION J103 – PERMITS REQUIRED

JI.03.2 1  Add the following five exemptions:

   8.   An excavation that (1) is less 2 feet (610 mm) in depth or (2) does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in 1-1/2 units horizontal (66.7% slope).

   9.   A fill less than 1 foot (305 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 3 feet (914 mm) in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 50 cubic yards (38.3 m3 ) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.

   10.   Grading performed incidental to and in con- nection with the construction of a building or structure on a single lot, pursuant to a valid building permit issued therefor. The cost of such grading shall be included in the total valuation of the building for determining permit fees, and a separate grading permit will not be required.

   11.   Grading necessary for and incidental to and in connection with the construction of any parks, public streets or roadways, or the construction of sewers, or utilities under or within the boundaries of such roadways or streets when such work is under the direct supervision of the Recreation and Park Department, the Department of Public Works, the Public Utilities Commission or other governmental agencies.

   12.   Grading operations which in the opinion of the Director are of such a minor nature that the proposed work will not affect the adjoining land, or any existing structures, either those on the same or adjoining land. For such grading operations, the requirements of this chapter may be waived in whole or in part.

(Amended by Ord. 65-19, File No. 190136, App. 4/12/2019, Eff. 5/13/2019)

CODIFICATION NOTE

1.   So in Ord. 65-19.

SECTION J104 – PERMIT APPLICATION AND SUBMITTALS

J104.3  Replace the exception as follows:

   Exception:[ ← ]   Grading conforming to all of the follow- ing requirements:

   1.   No cut section is greater than 10 feet (3.048 m) in vertical height.

   2.   No cut slope is steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical.

   3.   The tops of cut banks are separated from any structure or major improvement by a distance, measured horizontally, equal to not less than the height of the bank.

   4.   Not more than 5,000 cubic yards (3825 m3) shall be involved in grading.

   5.   Grading performed at a site outside the limits of known slide areas.

   All other grading shall require soils report and the grading plans shall include, but not limited to, the following information:

   (1)   The design of retaining walls or other structures used to support cuts or fills. Such retaining walls or structures, except when part of a building, may be constructed under this permit, provided the cost of same is included in the valuation shown on the application.

   (2)   The sequencing of cut and fill operations in a manner that assures interim stability of the site.

SECTION J106 – EXCAVATIONS

[ ← ]J106.1  Delete all exceptions.