Chapter 22.90
SOIL REPORTS
Sections:
22.90.010 Preliminary soil report.
22.90.020 Approval of soil investigation.
22.90.005 Soil reports.
Soil reports shall be provided as set forth in this chapter. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 574 § 2, 1983].
22.90.010 Preliminary soil report.
Prior to the submission of the final subdivision map for city council approval, the subdivider shall file a preliminary soil report with the building and safety department. The report shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state of California, based upon adequate test borings or excavations in the subdivision. The preliminary soil report may be waived if the building and safety department determines that, due to the knowledge of such department as to the soil qualities of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary. The determination shall be in writing and shall be made part of the data accompanying the final map. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 574 § 2, 1983].
22.90.015 Soil investigation.
If the preliminary soil report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soil investigation of each lot in the subdivision shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state of California. The soil investigation shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. The report shall be filed with the building and safety department. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 574 § 2, 1983].
22.90.020 Approval of soil investigation.
The building and safety department shall approve the soil investigation if it determines that the recommended corrective action is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling to be constructed on each lot in the subdivision. Appeal from such determination shall be to the city council within 10 calendar days. The city council shall hear the appeal and make its decision within 30 days, conditioned upon the incorporation of the approved recommended corrective action in the construction of each structure. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 574 § 2, 1983].