Chapter 16.68
SOIL REPORTS

Sections:

16.68.010    Required—Waiver—Investigation.

16.68.010 Required—Waiver—Investigation.

A.    A preliminary soil report prepared by a civil engineer registered in this state and based upon adequate test borings shall be submitted to the city engineer for every subdivision.

B.    A preliminary soil report may be waived by the city engineer providing the city engineer finds that, due to the knowledge the city has as to the qualities of the soil in the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary.

C.    If the city has knowledge of, or the preliminary soil report indicates, the presence of critically expansive soil or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soil investigation shall be done by a civil engineer registered in this state, who shall recommend the corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where such soil problem exists.

The planning commission may approve the subdivision or portion thereof where such soil problems exist if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed and a condition to the issuance of any building permit may require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each structure. (Ord. 268 § 1 (part), 1976).