J104.2.3 - Engineered grading requirements.

In addition to the provisions of Section 106 and Section J104.2, an application for a permit for engineered grading shall be accompanied by plans and specifications, and supporting data consisting of a geotechnical report and engineering geology report.

Specifications shall contain information covering construction and material requirements. Plans shall be drawn to scale on paper and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and shall show in detail that the proposed work will conform to the provisions of this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The first sheet of the plans shall depict the location of the proposed work, the name and address of the owner, and the person by whom they were prepared.

The plans shall include or be accompanied by the following information:

1.

General vicinity of the proposed site.

2.

Property limits and accurate contours of existing ground and details of terrain and area drainage.

3.

Limiting dimensions, elevations, or finish contours to be achieved by the grading, proposed drainage channels, and related construction.

4.

Detailed plans of all surface and subsurface drainage devices, walls, cribbing, dams, and other protective devices to be constructed with, or as a part of, the proposed work. A map showing the drainage area and the estimated runoff of the area served by any drains shall also be provided.

5.

Location of any existing or proposed buildings or structures located on the property on which the work is to be performed and the location of any buildings or structures on adjacent properties that are within 15 feet (4.6 m) of the property or that may be affected by the proposed grading operations.

6.

Recommendations in the geotechnical report and the engineering geology report shall be incorporated into the grading plans or specifications. When approved by the Building Official, specific recommendations contained in the soils engineering report and the engineering geology report, that are applicable to grading, may be included by reference.

7.

The dates of the geotechnical and engineering geology reports together with the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the firms or individuals who prepared the reports.

8.

A statement of the quantities of material to be excavated and/or filled. Earthwork quantities shall include quantities for geotechnical and geological remediation. In addition, a statement of the quantities of material to be imported or exported from the site.

9.

A statement of the estimated starting and completion dates for proposed work.

10.

A statement signed by the owner, acknowledging that a Design Engineer, Field Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, and Engineering Geologist, when appropriate, will be employed to perform the services required by this Code, when the Building Official requires that such professional persons be so employed. These acknowledgments shall be on a form furnished by the Building Official.

11.

Storm water mitigation measures are required to be shown on the grading plan in accordance with the requirement of Section 106.4.3 of this Code. See Section J110.8 for specific requirements.

12.

A drainage plan for those portions of property proposed to be utilized as a building site (building pad), including elevations of floors with respect to finish site grade and locations of proposed stoops, slabs, and fences that may affect drainage.

13.

Location and type of any proposed private sewage disposal system, including the location of the expansion area.

14.

Location of existing and proposed utilities, drainage facilities, and recorded public and private easements and restricted use areas.

15.

Location of all recorded floodways as established by Chapter 11.60 of Title 11 - Health and Safety - of the Los Angeles County Code.

16.

Location of all Special Flood Hazard Areas as designated and defined in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(Ord. 2016-0053 § 108, 2016.)