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A. Prior to the approval of any building or grading plans and specifications, the city official may inspect the site to determine that the plans and specifications are current and reflect existing conditions.
B. The permittee or his agent shall notify the city official when the grading operations specified in Subarticle 14 of the grading manual are ready for inspection.
C. If the inspector finds the soil or other conditions not as stated in the approved plans and soil or geology reports or as in additional information which was required for issuance of the grading permit, he may, using reasonable judgment, refuse to allow further work until approval is obtained for a revised grading plan which will conform to the conditions.
D. The provisions of Section 202(d), Stop Orders, of the Uniform Building Code shall apply to all grading work and whenever the city official determines that any work does not comply with the terms of a permit, or this code, or that the soil or other conditions are not stated on the permit, he may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in doing or causing of such work to be done and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the city official to proceed with the work.
E. Prior to the issuance of building permits for a graded site, the rough grading shall be completed in accordance with Subarticle 14 of the grading manual and to the satisfaction of the responsible civil engineer, or architect, engineering geologist, soil engineer, and the city official.
F. Whenever any work on which inspections are required is covered or concealed by additional work without first having been inspected, the city official may require by written notice, that such work be exposed for examination. The work of exposing and recovering shall not entail or be subject to expense by the city. (Ord. 48, 1990)
The city official may establish special inspection requirements in accordance with Section 306, Special Inspections, of the Uniform Building Code, as amended for special cases involving grading or paving related operations, Special cases may apply to work where in the opinion of the city official it is necessary to supplement the resources or expertise available for inspection. (Ord. 48, 1990)
The permittee or his agent shall notify the city official when the grading operation is ready for final inspection. All work including installation of all drainage facilities and their protective devices and all erosion control measures must be completed in accordance with the final approved grading plan and the required reports approved by the city official before final approval of the grading permit is given by the city official. He may approve the grading work prior to completion of all work in special cases of extreme hardship and if no hazard exists and an adequate bond is posted to assure completion of all remaining work. (Ord. 48, 1990)
A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do grading in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
B. The issuance of a building permit, performance of building permit inspections, or issuance, of a certificate of use and occupancy may be withheld for property on which a violation of the provisions of this code exist, including work performed not in accordance with approved plans, until such violation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the city official.
C. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 48, 1990)