Chapter 17.58
GRADING AND FILL
Sections:
17.58.010 Applicability.
The development standards for grading and fill shall apply to all development permits issued by the city except for substantial improvement or lesser remodel or reconstruction of existing single-family or two-family dwellings.
Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 197 and 227
History: Ord. 1131 §2, 1990.
17.58.020 General provisions.
(1) Grading of Building Sites. Grading and fill of building sites shall conform to Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code. The character of soil for fill and the characteristics of lots and parcels made usable by fill shall be suitable for the purpose intended. When deemed necessary, the building official may require geological studies to determine the suitability of the site.
(2) U.B.C. Requirements. The building official shall enforce Chapter 70 of the U.B.C. and shall require soils reports and/or engineering studies before issuing a building permit for fill, excavation, construction or related activities involving soils with restrictive features such as instability, wetness, flooding or other limitations.
Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 197 and 227
History: Ord. 1131 §2, 1990.