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YUCAIPA MUNICIPAL CODE
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 RESERVED
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 15.04 CONSTRUCTION CODES ADOPTED
Chapter 15.08 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Chapter 15.12 GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
15.12.010 Title reference to code.
15.12.020 Grading manual.
15.12.030 Purpose and intent.
15.12.040 Scope.
15.12.050 Definitions.
15.12.060 Grading permits required - Exceptions.
15.12.070 Grading permit - Paving.
15.12.080 Grading permit - Watercourse alternation.
15.12.090 Excavation blasting permit.
15.12.100 Types of grading permits.
15.12.110 Powers and duties of the city official.
15.12.120 Hazardous conditions.
15.12.130 Grading board of appeals.
15.12.140 Separate permits required for each site.
15.12.150 Permit application.
15.12.160 Plans and specifications.
15.12.170 Information on plans and specifications.
15.12.180 Soil engineering and engineering geology reports.
15.12.190 Issuance, expiration and renewal.
15.12.200 Denial of permit.
15.12.210 Time of grading operations.
15.12.220 Responsibility of permittee.
15.12.230 Protection of adjoining property.
15.12.240 Import and export of earth material.
15.12.250 Grading plan check fees.
15.12.260 Grading permit fees.
15.12.270 Cost recovery fee.
15.12.280 Bonds.
15.12.290 Cuts.
15.12.300 Fills.
15.12.310 Setbacks.
15.12.320 Drainage and terracing.
15.12.330 Asphalt concrete pavement.
15.12.340 Erosion control.
15.12.350 Erosion control plans.
15.12.360 Erosion control maintenance.
15.12.370 Grading inspection.
15.12.380 Grading requirements.
15.12.390 Notification of noncompliance.
15.12.400 Transfer of responsibility for approval.
15.12.410 Site inspection by the city official.
15.12.420 Special inspections.
15.12.430 Final reports.
15.12.440 Notification of completion.
15.12.450 Violations - Penalties.
Chapter 15.16 MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL AGREEMENTS
Chapter 15.20 MOBILEHOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM
Chapter 15.24 MOBILEHOME PARK SPACE NUMBERING
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Yucaipa Development Code
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15.12.280   Bonds.
A.   Bonds Required. A grading permit shall not be issued unless the permittee shall first post with the city official a bond executed by the owner and a corporate surety authorized to do business in the state of California as a surety in an amount specified in Subarticle 7 of the grading manual. The bond is required to assure that the work, if not completed in accordance with approved plans and specifications, will be corrected to eliminate hazardous conditions. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the city official if he determines that:
1.   No hazardous situation is likely to occur as a result of incomplete or improper grading; or
2.   No adverse effect is likely to occur to subject property, adjacent property or an existing or proposed structure thereon as a result of incomplete or improper grading; or
3.   No significant drainage, erosion, flooding or siltation problems will exist as a result of incomplete or improper grading; or
4.   No adverse geological or environmental impacts will occur as a result of incomplete or improper grading; or
5.   No conditions of the permit warrant a financial guarantee to assure their satisfactory completion.
B.   Extended on Continuing Securities. On developments where progressive individual grading projects or several concurrent projects are being constructed by one owner, a continuing (blanket) bond or single letter of credit which will cover all such projects may be accepted and the amount determined by the city official.
C.   Additional Bonding. An additional cash bond in an amount determined by the city official may be required to ensure the completion of finish grading under the permit as a condition of occupancy and energizing utilities. A bond in an amount determined by the city official may be required for permits involving temporary earthen stockpiles to ensure their timely removal.
D.   Failure to Complete Work. In the event of failure to comply with all of the conditions and terms of the permit, the city official may order the work authorized by the permit to be completed or put in a safe condition to his satisfaction. The surety executing such bond or deposit shall continue to be firmly bound under a continuing obligation for the payment of all necessary costs and expenses that may be incurred or expended in causing any and all such work to be done. In the case of a cash deposit, said deposit or any unused portion thereof, shall be refunded to the permittee.
E.   Default in Performance of Conditions. Whenever the city official finds or determines that a default has occurred in the performance of any requirement of a condition of a permit, written notice thereof shall be given to the principal and when applicable, to the surety on the bond. Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof and the period of time deemed by the city official to be reasonably necessary for the completion.
After receipt of such notice, the surety shall, within the time specified, cause or require the work to be performed, or failing therein, shall pay over to the city official the estimated cost of doing the work as set forth in the notice. Upon receipt of such moneys the official may cause the required work to be performed and completed. The surety shall pay the city official actual costs in excess of the estimate amount plus a mobilization charge specified in Section 15.12.270 of this code. (Ord. 48, 1990)
15.12.290   Cuts.
Cut slopes shall be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical (2:1) unless otherwise recommended in the soil engineering or engineering geology report and approved by the city official. The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. (Ord. 48, 1990)
15.12.300   Fills.
A.   Unless otherwise approved by the city official and recommended in the approved soil engineering report, fills shall conform to Subarticle 9 of the grading manual. The provisions therein may be waived, for minor fills not intended to support structures, upon written request by the applicant on a form prescribed by the city official.
B.   The city official may require that the soil tests or testing be performed by an approved testing laboratory.
C.   Fill slopes shall be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical (2:1) unless otherwise recommended in the soil engineering or engineering geology report and approved by the city official. The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. (Ord. 48, 1990)
15.12.310   Setbacks.
The setbacks and other restrictions specified by Subarticle 10 of the grading manual are minimum and may be increased by the city official or by the recommendation of a civil engineer, soil engineer or engineering geologist, if necessary for safety and stability or to prevent damage to structures or adjacent properties from sediment deposition, erosion, water runoff of the slopes or to provide access for slope and drainage structure maintenance. The minimum setback may be reduced only in special circumstances where stability is proven to the satisfaction of the city official by the soil engineer or engineering geologist and other factors are of primary importance. (Ord. 48, 1990)
15.12.320   Drainage and terracing.
Drainage facilities and terracing shall conform to the provisions of Subarticle 11 of the grading manual unless otherwise approved by the city official and delineated on the approved grading plan. (Ord. 48, 1990)
15.12.330   Asphalt concrete pavement.
A.   Asphalt concrete pavement for surfacing of parking lots, private streets or other similar use shall conform to the provisions of Subarticle 12 of the grading manual unless otherwise approved by the city official.
B.   The site soil engineer or special inspector shall inspect the construction of asphalt paved areas and verify to the city official that the work has been performed in compliance with the provisions of this section. (Ord. 48, 1990)
15.12.340   Erosion control.
A.   The faces of cut and fill slopes and the project site shall be prepared and maintained to control against erosion in accordance with this section and Sections 15.12.350 and 15.12.360. Where cut slopes are not subject to erosion due to the erosion-resistant character of the materials, such protection may be omitted upon approval by the city official.
B.   Where necessary, temporary and/or permanent erosion control devices such as desilting basins, check dams, riprap or other devices or methods, as approved by the city official, shall be employed to control erosion and provide safety during the rainy season from October 15th to April 15th.
C.   No grading work in excess of two hundred (200) cubic yards will be allowed between October 15th and April 15th on any single grading site under permit unless an erosion control system has been approved or waived by the city official.
D.   Paved streets, sidewalks and other improvements shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition free of loose soil, construction debris and trash. Street sweeping or other equally effective means shall be used on a regular basis to prevent storm flows from carrying sediment and debris outside the project boundaries. Watering shall not be used to clean streets except for fine material not otherwise removed by sweeping or other mechanical means.
E.   The civil engineer or other qualified individual who prepared the grading plan and designed the erosion control devices shall be responsible for inspection and modification of the devices, as necessary, during the rainy season.
F.   Desilting facilities shall be provided at drainage outlets from the graded site.
G.   Desilting basins shall be designed to provide a minimum desilting capacity equal to the current city standards.
H.   Desilting basins shall be constructed around the perimeter of projects whenever feasible when it provides improved maintenance access from paved roads during wet weather.
I.   Desilting basins constructed of compacted earth shall be compacted to a relative compaction of ninety (90) percent of maximum density. A soil engineering report, prepared by the soil engineer, which includes the type of field testing performed, location and results of testing shall be submitted to the city official for approval upon completion of the desilting basins.
J.   Equipment and workers for emergency work shall be made available at all times during the rainy season. Necessary materials shall be available on-site and stockpiled at convenient locations to facilitate rapid construction of temporary devices when rain is imminent.
K.   Erosion protection shall consist of effective planting of all slopes in excess of five feet high unless otherwise approved by the city official. Slopes exceeding fifteen (15) feet high may require an adequate sprinkler system, as determined by the city official. Protection for the slopes shall be installed as soon as practicable which may be prior to rough grade approval. Effective planting shall be installed, fully germinated and effectively cover the required slopes prior to final approval unless otherwise approved by the city official.
L.   The erosion control provisions shall take into account drainage patterns during the current and future phases of grading throughout the rainy season.
M.   All removable protective devices shown shall be in place at the end of each working day when the five-day rain probability forecast exceeds forty (40) percent.
N.   Graded areas around the tract perimeter must drain away from the face of slopes at the conclusion of each working day. (Ord. 48, 1990)
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