Title 7 - Health and Sanitation

7.54 Excavation, Grading & Drainage

7.54.160 Fill Material.

Detrimental amounts of organic material shall not be permitted in fills. Except as permitted by the Director, no rock or similar material which will not naturally decompose, with a maximum dimension greater than 12 inches shall be buried or placed in fills.

Exception. The Director may permit placement of larger rock when the registered design professional properly devises a method of placement, continuously inspects its placement, and approves the fill stability. The following conditions shall also apply:

  1. A.
    Prior to issuance of the land disturbance permit, potential rock disposal areas shall be delineated on the grading plan.
  2. B.
    Rock sizes greater than 12 inches in maximum dimension shall be 10 feet or more below grade, measured vertically.
  3. C.
    Rocks shall be placed so as to assure filling of all voids with fines.

(History: Ord. EGD-2423 §6, 2003; EGD-1848 §14, 94; BC-1755 §20, 92; BC-1666 §1, 91)

Effective on: 1/1/1901