Chapter 15.12
GRADING, FILLS AND EXCAVATIONS
Article I. General Provisions
15.12.010 Purpose.
15.12.020 Scope.
15.12.030 Rules, regulations and exceptions.
15.12.040 Permit required.
15.12.050 Definitions.
15.12.060 General requirements.
15.12.063 Grading in primary ridgeline areas, secondary ridgeline areas and blue-line stream areas.
15.12.067 Hillside design guidelines.
15.12.070 Hazards-Noncompliance -Violations.
15.12.080 Inspection of excavation and fills.
15.12.090 Excavations.
15.12.100 Fills.
15.12.110 Planting and irrigation of cut and fill slopes in hillside areas.
15.12.120 Erosion control and drainage devices in hillside areas.
15.12.130 Building setbacks and construction.
Article II. Permits
15.12.140 Application.
15.12.150 Exceptions.
15.12.160 Requirements.
15.12.170 Limitations and conditions.
15.12.180 Exceptions for emergencies.
15.12.190 Denial of permit.
15.12.200 Appeals.
15.12.210 Fees.
15.12.220 Grading bond requirements.
15.12.230 Performance bonds.
15.12.240 Contractor's grading insurance.
Article III. Excavation Blasting
15.12.250 Permit-Application-Re port.
15.12.260 Issuing authority.
15.12.270 Fees.
15.12.280 Applicability of chapter-Rules and regulations.
15.12.290 Appeal to council from denial or revocation of permit.
Article I. General Provisions
15.12.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life, health, property, public welfare and preservation of the environment by establishing minimum requirements for regulating grading and the procedures by which these requirements may be enforced. (Prior code º 23-1)
15.12.020 Scope.
This chapter sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments; establishes the administrative procedure for issuance of permits; and provides for approval of plans and inspection of grading construction. The attached Exhibits, 1 through 3, are presented as examples only and shall not be interpreted as permissible in all situations. All are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter. (Prior code º 23-2)
15.12.030 Rules, regulations and exceptions.
A. Rules. The permissive provisions of this chapter shall not be presumed to waive any regulations imposed by other statutes or other ordinances of the state of California or the city of Glendale.
B. Regulations. If two or more pertinent regulations are not identical, those regulations shall prevail which afford the greater safety to life, limb, health, property or public welfare.
C. Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
1. Work accomplished upon land owned and controlled by the United States of America or by the state of California and which work is performed pursuant to a public program of some agency thereof;
2. Work in a public way, dams and drainage structures constructed by or under contract with the city or County of Los Angeles unless the structure forms a portion of the support for a building or a structure coming within the jurisdiction of the building section. (Prior code º 23-3)
15.12.040 Permit required.
A. It is unlawful for any person to commence or perform any grading or export or import any earth materials to or from any grading site without first having obtained a written permit therefor from the office of the city engineer. A separate permit shall be required for each site, but may include the entire grading operation at such site. No permit shall be issued unless the applicant consents to entry upon the subject premises for the inspections required for the various purposes and objects set forth in the provisions of this chapter. Application shall be made in such manner and with such content as required in Article II of this chapter.
B. Prior to approval, or at any stage of the work permitted by such grading permit, the design and construction standards thereof may be increased or decreased by the city engineer if after inspection it is determined that soil, geological or engineering conditions require a change, but the city engineer in each such case shall make a report specifying the reasons therefor. (Prior code º 23-4)
15.12.050 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:
"As-graded" means the surface conditions extent on completion of grading.
"Bench" means a relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fill is to be placed.
"Certification" means a written engineering or geological statement that all inspections, measurements and tests considered necessary were performed and that the grading was completed in accordance with all recommendations made and in conformance with the approved plans and the applicable requirements of this code.
"Compaction" means the densification of a fill by mechanical means.
"Engineering geologist" means a geologist registered by the state of California as a certified engineering geologist experienced and knowledgeable in engineering geology.
"Grade" means the vertical location of the ground surface.
Grade, Existing. "Existing grade" means the grade prior to the proposed grading.
Grade, Finish. "Finish grade" means the final grade of the site which conforms to the approved plan.
Grade, Rough. "Rough grade" means the stage at which the grade approximately conforms to the approved plan.
"Grading" means any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
"Key" means a design compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a proposed fill slope.
"Slope" means an inclined ground surface the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance; i.e., commonly expressed as 2 to 1, 1.5 to 1, etc.
"Soils engineer" means a civil engineer registered in the state of California experienced and knowledgeable in the practice of soil engineering.
"Terrace" means a relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope surface for drainage and maintenance purposes. (Prior code º 23-5)
15.12.060 General requirements.
A. Supervision. The owner shall provide sufficient professional supervisory control during the grading operation to ensure compliance with approved plans and with this code. When required by the city engineer, the permittee shall avail himself or herself of geological and soils engineering services to implement the supervisory control of the permittee's registered civil engineer.
B. Safety Precautions During Grading. If at any stage of work on an excavation or fill the city engineer determines that the work is or is likely to become dangerous, or is likely to endanger any property, public or private, it shall be the city engineer's duty to require safety precautions to be immediately taken as a condition to continuing such permit work or to require cessation thereof forthwith unless and until it is made safe and to amend the plans for such work. After receiving such notice, oral or written, it is unlawful for the permittee or any person to proceed with such work contrary to such order. As soon as possible the city engineer shall make a report outlining the conditions observed and the pertinent soil, geological and engineering information and shall mail or deliver a copy thereof to the permittee, but such order shall not be contingent upon the preparation or delivery of a report in those cases where hazard requires prompt action. (Prior code º 23-6)
15.12.063 Grading in primary ridgeline areas, secondary ridgeline areas and blue-line stream areas.
All grading shall be regulated by criteria set forth in Sections 16.04.030, 16.04.033 and 16.04.037 of this code as related to primary ridgeline areas, secondary ridgeline areas and blue-line stream areas. Any exception to the standards contained in these sections shall only be made by the planning commission or the city council at a public hearing. (Ord. 5009 º 2, 1993: prior code º 23-6.1)
15.12.067 Hillside design guidelines.
All grading plans shall be reviewed by the city engineer for consistency with the city hillside design guidelines. The city engineer shall not issue a grading permit for a grading plan which is inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the hillside design guidelines that have been adopted by resolution of city council. Grading for an emergency situation which will involve temporary grading to protect human life, property, property improvements, or streets and street improvements from imminent danger until a permanent solution can be designed shall be exempt from this provision as determined by the city engineer. (Ord. 5009 º 3, 1993: prior code º 23-6.2)
15.12.070 Hazards-Noncompliance-Violat ions.
A. No person shall fail, refuse or neglect to comply with the following provisions:
1. No grading or exporting or importing of any earth materials to or from any grading site shall be commenced or performed on Sundays unless otherwise specifically permitted by a grading permit. Such restriction shall not apply to any grading, exporting or importing of earth necessitated by an emergency including plumbing failure, earth failure, landslide or weather-related damage, or emergency work.
2. All conditions imposed on grading permits pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
3. All rules and regulations of this chapter with respect to grading which were in effect at the time the grading permit was issued.
B. Notice of Hazard or Nonperformance.
1. Whenever any construction or work is being done contrary to the provisions of this chapter or not in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted and approved as the basis for the issuance of the permit or if public or private property is or may be endangered, the city engineer shall issue a written notice to the permittee or the permittee's agent or other responsible employee requiring cessation of work upon that portion of the site where noncompliance, hazard or other violation has occurred or exists. The notice shall state the nature of such condition and shall contain sufficient information to apprise the permittee of the nature and extent of the correction required. No work shall be performed on such portion of the site unless and until the noticed condition is rectified and approved upon inspection of the city engineer or unless, as a condition of continuing the work, special precautions agreeable to the city engineer are performed by the permittee. Failure of the permittee to take such precautions or rectify such condition, hazard, nonperformance, noncompliance or violation shall be grounds for revocation of the permit.
2. Nothing in this section shall qualify or detract from the duty of the city engineer to require work stoppage and immediate correction of dangerous conditions as set forth in Section 15.12.060B.
C. The permit shall not be revoked until a hearing shall have been held by the city engineer. Written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be served upon the permittee at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing; the notice shall also contain a brief statement of the grounds to be relied upon for revoking the permit. Notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified, or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, registered, and postage prepaid, addressed to the person to be notified at their address as given in the application for the permit. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the city engineer on the revocation may appeal in the manner stated in Section 15.12.200. (Prior code º 23-7)
15.12.080 Inspection of excavation and fills.
A. All construction or work for which a permit is required to be subject to inspection by the city, and certain types of work determined by the city engineer to be likely to endanger or create a hazard to other property shall have either continuous or constant inspection and supervision during all critical periods by a registered civil engineer, soils engineer and engineering geologist as a condition of issuance of the grading permit. Failure so to do shall be grounds for revocation of the permit. Prior to closing the grading permit, a final inspection shall be made of all construction or work for which the permit has been issued.
B. Exposure of Work. Whenever any work on which called inspections are required, as specified in this section, is covered or concealed by additional work without having first been inspected, such work will be exposed at the applicant's sole expense for examination.
C. Notice. The owner or the owner's agent shall notify the city engineer twenty-four hours in advance of the time when the grading operation is ready for each of the following inspections:
1. Initial Inspection. When the permittee is ready to begin work, but before any grading or brushing is started;
2. Toe Inspection. After the natural ground is exposed and prepared to receive fill, but prior to the placement of any fill;
3. Excavation Inspection. After the excavation is started, but before the vertical depth of the excavation exceeds ten feet;
4. Fill Inspection. After the fill emplacement is started, but before the vertical height of the lifts exceeds ten feet;
5. Drainage Device Inspection. After forms, pipe and wire mesh are in place, but before any concrete is placed;
6. Final. When all work, including installation of all drainage structures, other protective devices, and planting and slope stabilization has been completed and the as-graded plan and required reports have been submitted;
7. Other Inspection. In addition to the called inspections above, the city engineer may make periodic inspections of the grading operations to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
D. Letter of Completion. When it is found that the work authorized by the grading permit, including the installation of all drainage structures and recommendations by the soils engineer and engineering geologist has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, a letter of completion covering such work shall be sent to the permittee by the city engineer. A copy shall be sent to the permit services administrator.
E. Final Reports. Upon completion of the work, the following reports and information, unless otherwise specified, shall be required:
1. An as-graded grading plan prepared by the civil engineer including original ground surface elevations, as-graded ground surface elevations, lot drainage patterns, and locations and elevations of all surface and subsurface drainage facilities. The civil engineer shall provide certification that the work was done in accordance with the final approved grading plan and this chapter;
2. A soil grading report prepared by the soils engineer including locations and elevations of field density tests, summaries of field and laboratory tests and other substantiating data and comments on any changes made during grading and their effect on the recommendations made in the soil engineering investigation report. It shall also provide information as to location and nature of tests, statement related to the expansive nature of soil and/or rock material, limits of compacted fill shown on the as-graded plan and certification as to the adequacy of the site for the intended use;
3. A geologic grading report prepared by the engineering geologist including a final description of the geology of the site including any new information disclosed during the grading and the effect of same on recommendations incorporated in the approved grading plan. The engineering geologist shall provide certification as to the adequacy of the site for the intended use as affected by geologic factors. Where necessary, a revised geologic map and cross-sections, and any recommendations regarding special building restrictions or foundation setbacks shall be included;
F. Special Inspections. Where determined from the grading plan and site investigation that conditions warrant professional supervisory control, the permittee will employ:
1. A registered civil engineer to supervise all grading;
2. A soils engineer to provide sufficient inspection as to ensure proper fill control over grading operations;
3. An engineering geologist to provide geological inspections. These inspections should be required but not limited to the adequacy of natural ground for receiving fills and the stability of cut slopes with respect to geological matters, and placement of subdrains or other groundwater drainage devices. The engineering geologist shall report his or her findings to the soils engineer and the civil engineer and they shall be submitted to the city engineer. The employment of the above shall not be deemed to render unnecessary inspections described in this chapter.
G. Notification of Noncompliance.
1. If, in the course of fulfilling their responsibility under this chapter, the civil engineer, the soils engineer, the engineering geologist or the testing agency finds that the work is not being done in conformance with this chapter or the approved grading plans, the discrepancies shall be reported immediately in writing to the person in charge of the grading work and to the city engineer; recommendations for corrective measures, if necessary, shall be submitted.
2. The registered civil engineer supervising grading work shall immediately notify the city engineer in writing upon the termination of the civil engineer's services and the civil engineer shall not be held responsible for work taking place after that time.
3. All work shall immediately stop upon the termination of the services of the registered civil engineer, soils engineer or engineering geologist, whose name appears on the grading permit as having been approved to supervise the grading work, and it shall not commence again until the new approved registered civil engineer, soils engineer and engineering geologist certifies in writing to the city engineer that he or she has reviewed all phases of the project and is thoroughly familiar with it. Upon receipt of this notice the city engineer shall immediately give written notice that work may proceed.
H. Transfer of responsibility for certification. If the civil engineer, the soils engineer, the engineer geologist or the testing of record are changed during the course of the work, the work shall be stopped until the replacement has agreed to accept the responsibility within the area of their technical competence for certification upon completion of the work. (Prior code º 23-8)
15.12.090 Excavations.
A. Slope and Height.
1. Excavations shall not be made with a cut face steeper in slope than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical between any two points on the slope; and
2. Cut slopes shall not exceed a vertical height of fifty feet unless the toe of cut slope is at least forty horizontal feet from the nearest downslope public or private street in which case the cut slope may have a maximum vertical height of one hundred feet.
3. The city engineer may require the excavation to be made with a cut face flatter in slope than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical if the city engineer has reason to believe that the material in which the excavation is to be made is unusually subject to erosion or if other conditions make such flatter cut necessary for stability and safety.
4. Exceptions:
a. Cut slopes steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical may be permitted in the remediation of an existing natural hazard, when the existing natural slope is steeper than the proposed corrected slope and the city engineer has determined that the existing natural slope poses a dangerous condition to existing residents or existing improvements.
b. Cut slopes may be permitted at an angle of one horizontal to one vertical for a maximum vertical height of fifty feet. If the toe of the cut slope is at least forty horizontal feet from the nearest downslope public or private street, the cut slope may have a maximum vertical height of eighty-five feet. The slope angle must be shown to be stable without any special measures such as wire mesh, gunite or soil cement as determined by a registered professional geologist or soils engineer in a report submitted to and approved by the city engineer. The design of such slope shall provide sufficient room on the property or within the area of an existing grading easement for corrective grading to a one and one-half horizontal to one vertical slope if determined necessary for stability during grading operations.
c. Cut slopes may be permitted at an angle of three-quarters horizontal to one vertical for a maximum vertical height of twenty feet. If the toe of the cut slope is at least forty horizontal feet from the nearest downslope public or private street, the cut slope may have a maximum vertical height of thirty feet. The slope angle must be shown to be stable without any special measures such as wire mesh, gunite or soil cement as determined by a registered professional geologist or soils engineer in a report submitted to and approved by the city engineer. The design of such slope shall provide sufficient room on the property or within the area of an existing grading easement for corrective grading to a one and one-half horizontal to one vertical slope if determined necessary for stability during grading operations.
d. Cut slopes may exceed the height limits for street access only when such variation is necessary for initial access to the property for development purposes and when determined by the planning commission or the city council that the access is necessary to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, to insure adequate traffic circulation, and to provide appropriate ingress and egress for emergencies. Such declaration of need shall be made at a duly noticed and conducted public hearing before the planning commission when related to a parcel map application and before the city council when related to any other type of application. The planning commission or city council shall make supportive written findings that each of the following exists:
i. The location of the public street and associated cut slopes are proper in relation to adjacent uses, the development of the community and to the various elements and objectives of the general plan.
ii. The public street and associated cut slopes will not be materially detrimental to the character of the neighborhood nor will it endanger the public health, safety and general welfare.
iii. It has been demonstrated that the public street will improve and enhance traffic circulation in a manner advantageous to the public convenience and welfare.
iv. The establishment of the proposed public street and associated cut slopes will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for permitted uses.
v. The appearance of the proposed cut slopes will not be so at variance with the appearance of the adjoining hillside area as to cause substantial depreciation of the hillside appearance in the vicinity.
vi. Adequate drainage devices, landscaping, and other necessary appurtenances will be provided to city standards.
vii. Alternative designs for street access have been evaluated and examined and have been determined to be infeasible.
viii. Additional mitigation is applied which sufficiently compensates for the additional impacts associated with such variation.
B. Excavations shall not undercut any natural slope which would adversely affect the stability of a footing or foundation of any building or structure, unless such footing or foundation is first properly underpinned or protected against failure.
C. If the material of the slope is of such composition and character as to be unstable, considering all types of anticipated loading and moisture conditions, the engineering geologist and soils engineer shall, by testing and analysis, provide specific criteria for its stabilization by reduction of slope angle, buttressing, or by a combination of these or other means.
D. All cut slopes shall be rounded into the existing terrain to produce a contoured transition from cut face to natural ground where conditions permit. Cut slopes over one hundred feet in horizontal length at the toe which are also over twenty-five feet in height shall include variation in both vertical and horizontal planes to create a more natural appearance.
E. All cut slopes shall be within properties or parcels under one ownership, wherever possible, and in no event shall cuts be divided horizontally by property lines unless design criteria is submitted which in the estimation of the city engineer would provide adequate protection. In areas where development rights are limited or are proposed to be limited and maintenance of slopes are, or are proposed to be, the responsibility of a homeowners association, property lines may be located on cut slope areas. Tops of cut slopes shall not be made nearer than one foot plus one-fifth the height of the cut to a project boundary, but need not exceed a horizontal distance of ten feet from the project boundary.
F. Terraces shall be paved with concrete a minimum width of ten feet. The gradient of the terrace shall be between four and fifteen percent. Where only one terrace is utilized, it shall be placed at mid-height for slopes exceeding fifty feet vertical height. Terraces to be maintained by a homeowners association may be reduced to a minimum width of five feet, subject to the approval of the city engineer. (Ord. 5009 º 4, 1993: prior code º 23-9)
15.12.100 Fills.
A. No fill shall be made which creates any exposed surface steeper in slope than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical. Fill slopes may not exceed sixty feet in vertical height unless the fill slope is at least forty feet from the nearest downslope public or private street, in which case the fill slope may have a maximum vertical height of ninety feet. An additional thirty feet of vertical height is permitted for each situation when the fill slope will be maintained by a homeowners association.
B. Fill slopes shall have one drainage terrace at least six and one-half feet wide for every thirty feet of vertical height. Slopes between thirty and sixty feet in height shall have a six and one-half foot minimum width terrace at mid-height. Terraces to be maintained by a homeowners association may be reduced to a minimum width of three feet, subject to the approval of the city engineer.
C. All fills shall be placed, compacted, inspected and tested in accordance with the following provisions:
1. The natural ground surface shall be prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, noncomplying fill, unsuitable soil and, where natural slopes are five horizontal to one vertical or steeper, by placing at least ten-foot-wide keys and benches into sound bedrock or other competent material. Five feet of the lower-most bench shall be exposed beyond the toe of the fill.
2. No organic material shall be permitted in fills. No rock or similar irreducible material with a maximum dimension greater than eight inches shall be buried or placed in fills unless otherwise certified by the soils engineer. No material larger than eight inches maximum diameter shall be placed within eight feet of final grade.
3. The fill shall be spread in a series of layers; the maximum thickness of loose lifts shall be eight inches and shall be compacted by sheepsfoot roller or other approved method after each layer is spread.
4. The moisture content of the fill material shall be controlled at the time of spreading and compaction to obtain required relative compaction.
5. All fills shall be compacted to a minimum of ninety percent of maximum density as determined by American Society of Testing Materials Method D 1557-70 as modified by three-layer curve or other approved testing method giving equivalent test results.
6. A field density test shall be taken for each two feet of fill, or portion thereof, measured vertically from the lowest point of the area to be filled, and for each one thousand cubic yards of fill placed. In addition, in the case of subdivisions, at least one field density test shall be taken on each platted lot which receives fill. Slope face test shall be required at one test per one thousand square feet but at no greater vertical interval than ten feet.
7. All fills regulated by this chapter shall be tested for relative compaction by a qualified soil testing agency. A certificate of compliance with the terms of this section and the grading permit, setting forth densities, relative compaction and other soil characteristics and a statement regarding the relative stability of the as-graded site shall be prepared and signed by a soils engineer. This report shall be submitted to and approved by the city engineer before any final approval of the fill is given and before any building foundation construction begins.
D. Fills toeing out on natural slopes which are steeper than two horizontal to one vertical shall not be permitted unless buttress effect can be shown to safely permit an exception.
E. Toes of fill slopes shall not be made nearer to a project boundary line than a minimum of five feet or one-fifth the height of the fill, but need not exceed a horizontal distance of ten feet. Fill slopes shall not be divided horizontally by property lines unless design criteria are submitted which in the estimation of the city engineer would provide adequate protection. In areas where development rights are limited or are proposed to be limited and maintenance of slopes are, or proposed to be, the responsibility of a homeowners association, property lines may be located on fill slope areas.
F. Combined cut and fill slopes shall meet the requirements of subsections A and B of this section insofar as steepness, height and benching are concerned except that where the slope exceeds twenty-five feet in height, the required drainage bench shall be placed at the top of the cut slope.
G. Old fills. All old fills shall be certified by the soils engineer or removed from the site.
H. Progress reports.
1. Periodic soils reports by a soils engineer certifying the compaction or acceptability of all fills will be required. These shall include but need not be limited to inspection of cleared areas and benches prepared to receive fill and removal of all unsuitable soil and material, the bearing capacity of the fill to support structures, the placement and compaction of fill materials, and the inspection of buttress fills, subdrains and similar devices.
2. The city engineer will require sufficient inspection by an engineering geologist to assure that all geologic conditions have been adequately considered. Where geologic conditions warrant, the city engineer may require periodic geologic reports. These inspections and reports may be required to include but need not be limited to inspection of cut slopes, canyons during cleanout, recommendations for groundwater and earth material conditions, inspection of benches prior to placement of fill, and possible spring locations, and determination of subdrain placement. All fill slopes shall be rounded into the existing terrain to produce a contour or transition from fill face to natural ground where conditions permit. Fill slopes over one hundred feet in horizontal length at the top which are also over twenty-five feet in height shall include variation in both vertical and horizontal planes to create a more natural appearance. (Ord. 5009 º 5, 1993: prior code º 23-10)
15.12.110 Planting and irrigation of cut and fill slopes in hillside areas.
A. General.
1. All fill and cut slopes in hillside areas shall be planted and irrigated with an automatic irrigation system to promote the growth of ground cover plants, shrubs and trees in order to protect the slopes against erosion, and provide a smooth transition between indigenous and introduced landscaping, as required in this section. These slopes shall be immediately planted upon completion of rough grading and shall be maintained. Planting design and planting material shall be consistent with the landscape guidelines for hillside development that have been adopted by resolution of city council.
2. The owner shall be responsible for planting and maintaining all slopes greater than three feet in height where such is required in this section. As individual lots are developed, maintenance responsibility may then be transferred to the new owner.
B. Minimum requirements shall be:
1. Plant with ground cover plants as recommended in the landscape guidelines for hillside development adopted by resolution of city council.
2. In addition to ground cover plants, shrubs and trees are required as specified in the landscape guidelines. Trees and shrubs may be grouped in clumps rather than by uniform spacing.
3. Slopes adjacent to drainage terraces shall be planted with shrubs and trees, minimum size one gallon, a maximum of five feet on center, parallel to the terraces and within two feet of the uphill side.
4. Install an adequately designed automatic irrigation system prior to planting shrubs and trees and before grading is approved.
C. Special Requirements for Automatic Irrigation Systems. Plans for the automatic irrigation system shall be submitted to and approved by the city engineer prior to installation in accordance with the following criteria:
1. The automatic irrigation system shall be designed to provide sufficient watering to allow for the rapid establishment of plant materials. Irrigation design should consider the individual needs of each specimen and plant clusters. Irrigation design shall be consistent with the landscape guidelines for hillside development that have been adopted by resolution of city council. In no event shall the irrigation be permitted to create a saturated condition and cause an erosion problem, or allow the discharge of excess water into any public or private street.
2. A check valve and balance cock shall be installed in the system where drainage from sprinkler heads will create an erosion problem.
3. Adequate backflow protection shall be installed in each sprinkler as set forth in the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city.
4. A functional test of each irrigation system shall be performed by the installer for every irrigation system prior to approval by the city engineer.
5. When more than one lot is included in the plan, the irrigation system shall be so designed that all slopes may be initially watered through one meter maintained by the owner. Provisions shall be made so that slopes can be watered through individual water meters at each area maintained by a homeowners association or each lot at the time the lot is developed.
6. Irrigation piping located above ground shall be galvanized steel, except in the case of temporary irrigation for naturalizing landscaping, where (ultraviolet resistant) brown line is acceptable.
D. Plants. All plants required by this section shall be selected from the recommended list of plants and shrubs contained in the landscape guidelines for hillside development that have been adopted by resolution of city council.
E. Bonding. The city engineer shall require a performance bond deposit by a method stated in Section 15.12.230 of this chapter to guarantee the establishment of landscape plants. If, after three years from the planting date, the city engineer finds the slopes have well-established landscaping, the bond shall be released. (Ord. 5009 º 6, 1993: prior code º 23-11)
15.12.120 Erosion control and drainage devices in hillside areas.
A. Terrace Drains.
1. Paved concrete terrace drains a minimum of three inches thick shall have a minimum width of six and one-half feet in fill and ten feet in cut, and shall be installed on the face of all graded slopes at intervals not to exceed thirty feet and fifty feet measured along a vertical plane, respectively. Terrace drain widths may be reduced to five feet for cut slopes and three feet for fill slopes when maintained by a homeowners association subject to the approval of the city engineer.
2. The longitudinal slope of terrace drains shall not be less than four percent nor more than fifteen percent, and any change in rate of grade within these allowable slopes shall increase the grade in the direction of flow. A single run of a terrace drain shall not exceed three hundred feet to a downdrain. A single run of swale or ditch shall not collect runoff from a tributary area exceeding thirteen thousand five hundred square feet (projected) without discharging into a downdrain; however, a larger area may be authorized if safely designed by the civil engineer and the safety and adequacy thereof is approved by the city engineer.
B. Diverter Terraces. Paved concrete diverter terraces, a minimum of three inches thick, three feet in width and one foot in depth, constructed as shown on Standard Plan No. 25-145, adopted by council resolution, shall be installed at the top of all cut slopes where the tributary drainage area above has a slope of exceeding ten horizontal to one vertical and a horizontal projection of greater than fifty feet.
C. Berms. Berms as shown on Standard Plan No. 25-144 adopted by council resolution shall be constructed around the top slope perimeter.
D. Vee Channels. Where a slough wall is required at the toe of a slope, a vee channel is required to be constructed behind the wall to carry off the slope waters.
E. Downdrains and Outlet Structures.
1. Downdrains. Open channel downdrains shall be of concrete, a minimum of three inches thick and shall have a diameter of a size required by runoff calculations, but not less than eighteen inches. Open channel downdrains shall be designed by a civil engineer. The alignment of downdrains shall be such as to conserve velocity head and be in a nonconspicuous location on the slope.
2. Outlet Structures. Outlet structures shall be of concrete. Where outletting into streets, the structure shall be of a design approved by the city engineer. Where outletting into natural watercourses or other approved locations, the structure shall be provided with adequate velocity reducers, diversion walls, rip-rap, concrete aprons or any similar energy dissipator. All slope drainage shall be collected and disposed of in the drainage device.
F. Runoff Computations. Runoff shall be based upon the proper fifty-year isohyetal for "hillside" areas and a ten-year isohyetal for "nonhillside" areas, and the runoff calculation shall be based upon the latest methods approved by the city engineer.
G. Drainage Dispersal Wall. A drainage dispersal wall shall be constructed at the toe of the slope whenever it is necessary to convert channel flow to sheet flow.
H. Subdrains. All canyon fills shall require subdrains as shown on Standard Plan No. 25-144, as adopted by the council, except when soil conditions are such that a drain is not needed.
I. Site Drainage. All building pads with cut or fill shall slope a minimum of two percent to a public street, storm drain or an improved easement. Where used, the drainage device shall be an adequately designed system of catchbasins and drain lines which conducts the water to a street, storm drain or natural watercourse approved by the city engineer as a safe place to deposit such waters.
J. Maintenance of Drainage. Drainage in conformance with the provisions of the chapter shall be maintained during and subsequent to construction by the owner.
K. Color and Material. All drainage devices shall be constructed with concrete using integral color (mixed with the concrete) or with natural appearing materials (i.e., river rock) to blend with the color of the natural hillside.
L. Landscaping. Landscaping plans shall show clustering of plants around drainage devices to minimize their appearance without sacrificing the ability to maintain these devices. (Ord. 5009 º 7, 1993: prior code º 23-12)
15.12.130 Building setbacks and construction.
The tops and toes of cut and fill slopes shall be set back from the property boundaries as far as necessary for safety of the adjacent properties and to prevent damage resulting from water runoff or erosion of the slopes. The tops and the toes of cut and fill slopes shall be set back from structures as far as is necessary for adequacy of foundation support and to prevent damage as a result of water runoff or erosion of the slopes. (Prior code º 23-13)
Article II. Permits
15.12.140 Application.
Applications for grading permits required by this chapter shall be made in writing and filed with the city engineer. Such applications shall include or be accompanied by the plans, specifications, reports, consents, bonds, insurance certificates, fees and the information and data required by this article and Article I of this chapter. (Prior code º 23-14)
15.12.150 Exceptions.
Permits shall not be required in the following instances:
A. An excavation which is less than two feet in depth, and not closer than two feet from a property line, or which does not create a cut slope greater than five feet in height and steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical or less than one hundred cubic yards;
B. A fill less than one foot in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than five horizontal to one vertical, or less than three feet in depth, not intended to support structures, which does not exceed fifty cubic yards on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course;
C. Nothing in this code shall apply to any excavation, removal, fill or deposit of any earth or other materials within a property which is dedicated or used, or to be used, for cemetery or golf course purposes, provided that such work does not affect the lateral support or increases the stresses in or pressure upon any adjacent or contiguous property;
D. Grading by a public agency which possesses the power to levy an ad valorem tax. (Prior code º 23-14.1)
15.12.160 Requirements.
A. Plans and Specifications. Each application for a grading permit shall be accompanied by two sets of plans and specifications to be prepared and designed by a person licensed and qualified under state law to perform such work, with supporting data where necessary to augment or enlarge upon information required by the application. The application and plans shall show the following:
1. A vicinity sketch or other data adequately indicating the site location;
2. The legal description of the property on which the work is to be performed;
3. Property lines and dimensions and bearings of the property on which the work is to be performed;
4. Limits of cuts and fills shall be delineated on the grading plan;
5. The scale of the grading plans should not be more than one inch equaling forty feet, or a smaller scale of one inch equaling thirty feet, one inch equalling twenty feet, etc.;
6. Location of any buildings or structures on the property where the work is to be performed, and the location of any building or structure on land of adjacent property owners which are within twenty-five feet of the property boundary;
7. Contours showing the topography of the existing ground. Contour intervals shall be consistent with the relief and shall be accurate to accepted mapping standards for the map scale. Contours shall be extended past the boundary lines of any project for a minimum of fifty feet. Where unusual topography exists adjacent to a site, i.e., natural watercourses, etc., the contours shall be extended to include same;
8. Elevations, dimensions, location, extent, and the slopes of all proposed grading shown by contours and other means;
9. A certification of the quantity and type of material of excavation and fill involved and estimated starting and completion dates;
10. Source of material to be used for fill or location to which excavated material will be removed or both;
11. Proposed routes for hauling material, hours of work and methods of controlling dust;
12. Detailed plans of all drainage devices, wags, cribbing, dams or other protective devices to be constructed in connection with, or as a part of the proposed work, together with a map showing the drainage area and calculated runoff of the area served by the drains;
13. Any additional plans, drawings or calculations the city engineer may require because of special characteristics found to exist upon the grading site;
14. Contour maps submitted pursuant to this subsection shall bear the name of the person responsible therefor.
B. Engineering Geological Reports.
1. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, unless after visual site investigation by city engineer it is found to be unnecessary, an engineering geological report shall be submitted based upon the most recent grading plan. The engineering geological report prepared and signed by an engineering geologist shall include a description of the geology of the site, conclusions and recommendations regarding effect of geological conditions on the proposed development, and a geological map of sufficient detail as to portray the existing field condition.
2. Recommendations included in the report and approved by the city engineer shall be incorporated into the grading plan.
C. Soil Engineering Reports.
1. The city engineer, after investigation of the grading site, may require a soils engineering investigation based upon the most recent grading plan. Such report prepared by a soils engineer shall include data regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils, conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures, design criteria for corrective measures, or other criteria as may be necessary.
2. Recommendations included in the report and approved by the city engineer shall be incorporated into the grading plan or specifications.
D. Revised Grading Plan. If the soil or other conditions are not as stated in the application for a grading permit, the city engineer may suspend the grading permit until approval is obtained of a revised grading plan.
E. Waivers. The city engineer may waive the requirements for scale plans or drawings if it is found that the information on the application is sufficient to show that the work will conform to the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code º 23-15)
15.12.170 Limitations and conditions.
A. General. The issuance of a grading permit shall constitute an authorization to do only that work which is described or illustrated on the application for the permit or on the grading plans and specifications approved by the city engineer at the time of issuance.
B. Responsibility of Permittee. The permittee and the permittee's agents shall carry out the proposed grading in accordance with approved plans and specifications, the conditions of the permit and with the requirements of this chapter and all other applicable laws. The permittee and the permittee's agents shall maintain all required protective devices and temporary drainage during the progress of the grading work and shall be responsible for observance of hours of work, dust controls and methods of hauling. The permittee or the permittee's agents shall be responsible for maintenance of the site until such time as a notice of completion has been issued by the city engineer. The permittee, the permittee's agents and each or all of them shall become subject to the penalties set forth in this chapter in the event of failure to comply with this chapter and other applicable laws of the city. No approval shall exonerate the permittee or the permittee's agents from the responsibility of complying with the provisions and intent of this chapter.
C. Jurisdiction of Other Agencies. Permits issued under the requirements of this chapter shall not relieve the owner of responsibility for securing required permits for work to be accomplished which is regulated by any other code, department or division of the governing agency.
D. Hillside. For the purpose of this chapter, "hillside" shall be construed to mean all of that area designated as mountainous terrain in Title 16.
E. Tract Map Requirements. No grading permit shall be issued for import or export of earth materials to or from, and no grading shall be conducted on any unimproved acreage in hillside areas unless a tentative tract map has been approved by the council or a parcel map has been approved by the planning commission or an affidavit is filed declaring the grading shall not be for subdivision purposes.
F. Conditions of Permit. The city engineer, upon recommendation of the city traffic and transportation administrator, may impose such regulations with respect to access routes to and from grading sites in hillside areas as the city engineer shall determine are required in the interest of safety precautions involving pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
G. No permit shall be issued for the export or import of earth materials to or from a grading site in hillside areas involving ingress or egress on streets having less than thirty feet in usable width, except upon the following conditions:
1. The size or type of hauling equipment shall be limited in accordance with the width and conditions of the street;
2. Traffic-control devices, including flag officers, signs and markers shall be utilized at appropriate places along the designated routes of access to such sites;
3. Temporary no-parking restrictions shall be imposed with the approval of the city traffic and transportation administrator along such routes when determined necessary;
4. No persons shall excavate or fill so as to cause falling rocks, soil or debris in any form to fall, slide or flow onto adjoining properties or public ways;
5. In granting a permit under this chapter, the city engineer shall attach such conditions as may be necessary to prevent creation of hazard to public or private property;
6. In no event shall any export or import of earth materials to or from a grading site over dedicated and improved streets in hillside areas be undertaken or conducted except by use of equipment which complies in all respects with the State Vehicle Code;
7. All vehicle loads shall be trimmed and watered, or otherwise secured so as to prevent spillage from the equipment;
8. In cases where the office of the city engineer designates the haul routes, such designation of routes shall take into consideration the most practical means of transporting the earth materials to or from the grading site consistent with the safety and welfare of residents along the routes;
9. All public roadways used by the permittee shall be maintained free from all dust, dirt and debris caused by permittee's grading operation.
H. Conformance with Zoning Regulations Required. No permit shall be issued for any grading or any export or import of earth materials to or from any grading site except in compliance with the zoning and division of land regulations contained in this code, Subdivision Map Act of the state of California, and the General Plan of the city of Glendale, for the area in which the grading is to be accomplished.
I. Time Limitations.
1. The permittee shall fully perform and complete all of the work contemplated to be accomplished pursuant to the grading permit within the time limit specified in the permit.
2. If the permittee is unable to complete the work within the specified time, the permittee may, prior to the expiration of the permit, submit a written request for an extension of time in which to complete the work. The time specified on the permit may be extended for a period of not more than one hundred eighty days, but no such extension shall release any surety upon the bond.
J. Entry Upon Premises.
1. In the event of default in the performance of any term or condition of the permit, the surety or any person employed or engaged on behalf of the surety shall have the right to go upon the premises to complete the required work. No application for a permit shall be filed unless such consent is included therein.
2. It is unlawful for the owner or any other person to interfere with the ingress or egress from such premises of any authorized representative or agent of any surety company or the city engaged in the work ordered by the city engineer.
K. Consent of Adjacent Property Owner. Whenever any excavation or fill requires entry onto adjacent property for any reason, the permit applicant shall obtain the written consent or legal easements or other property rights of the adjacent property owner or their authorized representative, and shall file a signed copy of such consent with the city engineer, and no permit for such grading work may be issued unless and until all necessary consent documents are so filed.
L. Restrictions During Rainy Season.
1. That period between the first day of November and the following fifteenth day of April is found and determined to be the period in which heavy rainfall normally occurs in the city. During this period no grading work in excess of two hundred fifty cubic yards will be authorized to start on any single grading site under permit where the city engineer determines by inspection that such work will endanger the public health or safety.
2. Plans for erosion-control devices shall be submitted to the city engineer and design approval obtained not later than the first day of October of the coming rainy season. The design of desilting basins which discharge into city streets or natural watercourses shall be to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
3. All persons performing any grading operations during that period designated as the rainy season shall put into effect all safety precautions which are necessary to protect public and private properties or access ways. All loose dirt shall be removed from the grading site and adequate anti-erosion or drainage devices, debris basins or other safety devices to protect the life, limb, health and welfare of private and public property of others from damage of any kind. All temporary erosion-control devices, including desilting basins, shall be installed and be operative not later than the first day of November of each year. (Prior code º 23-16)
15.12.180 Exceptions for emergencies.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any grading operation which is conducted during a period of civil emergency or natural disaster and which is directly connected with or related to relief of conditions caused by such emergency or disaster. (Prior code º 23-17)
15.12.190 Denial of permit.
If the city engineer determines by inspection or by soil or geological report or other means that the land area for which grading is proposed is subject to geological or flood hazard to the extent that no reasonable amount of corrective work can eliminate or sufficiently reduce the hazard to persons or property, the grading permit and building permits for habitable structures shall be denied. (Prior code º 23-18)
15.12.200 Appeals.
Any applicant for a permit or permittee aggrieved by any action or decision of the city engineer may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88. (Prior code º 23-19)
15.12.210 Fees.
A. Plan Check Fee.
1. The applicant shall pay a plan check fee prior to acceptance of grading plans and specifications for checking by the city. The plan check fee shall be based on the volume of the excavation or fill, whichever is larger, on the site. The grading plan check fee shall be recalculated each time the grading plan volume of excavation or fill, whichever is larger, exceeds the volume used to determine the original plan check fee, and the applicant shall pay the difference between the revised and original fee before the revised grading plans are accepted for review by the city. The original grading plan check fee includes the cost to the applicant for the original submittal plus two additional submittals of corrected grading plans and specifications. The applicant shall pay an additional fee of twenty-five percent of the total grading plan check fees collected through the preceding grading plan check submittal for each resubmittal after the third submittal.
2. Whenever the applicant submits a grading plan for plan check that is substantially different in design of the earthwork as compared to previously submitted grading plans, the submittal shall be considered an original and a new grading plan check fee shall be determined and paid to the city as provided in this section.
B. The applicant shall pay a grading permit fee prior to the issuance of a grading permit by the city. The fee shall be based on the volume of excavation or fill, whichever is larger, on the site. If, during grading operations, the plans and specifications for the grading project are revised increasing the volume of excavation or fill above the volume that was used to determine the grading permit fee the applicant shall pay to the city the difference between the original grading permit fee and the recalculated fee before work may resume under the grading permit.
C. Whenever grading operations are commenced without an approved grading permit, a penalty shall be added to all unpaid fees for grading plan check and grading permits. The penalty shall be fifty percent of all fees due the city, but shall not be less than seventy-five dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars.
D. Fees for grading plan check and for grading permits shall be established or modified by resolution of the city council. The schedule for such fees shall remain on file and be available in the office of the director of public works. The director of public works shall, with the approval of the city manager, recommend changes to the council when the costs to provide grading plan check and grading inspection services make it appropriate. (Prior code º 23-20)
15.12.220 Grading bond requirements.
A. Whenever an application for a grading permit is filed for the excavation or fill of two hundred fifty cubic yards or more in "hillside" areas and five hundred cubic yards or more in other areas, the nature of the work regulated by this chapter is such that if left incomplete it will create a hazard to human life or endanger adjoining property, or property at a higher or lower level, or any street or street improvement or any other public property, the city engineer shall, before issuing the grading permit, require the applicant to guarantee faithful performance and payment of labor and material in an amount determined by the city engineer, not less than fifty percent nor more than one hundred percent of the total estimated cost of the work, including corrective work necessary to remove and eliminate geological hazards by one of the methods as provided by this section.
B. An additional cash deposit shall be required by the city engineer in the form of a cash bond sufficient to cover the cost of site cleanup and debris removal if determined by the city engineer that it is warranted.
C. Where grading is required on property adjacent to the grading site under permit to complete a project satisfactorily, the owner of such adjacent property need not provide additional performance bond if the original is of sufficient amount to include such additional grading.
D. Each bond and agreement for grading shall be effective upon the date of filing of application and shall remain in effect until the work authorized by the grading permit is completed and approved by the city engineer. (Prior code º 23-21)
15.12.230 Performance bonds.
A. A guarantee of faithful performance for grading and improvement projects, when required by this chapter, shall be provided by one of the following methods:
1. Surety Bond. A bond executed by the applicant as principal and a corporate surety authorized to do business in the state of California as surety and in a form furnished by the city engineer and approved by the city attorney;
2. Cash Bond. A cash deposit with the city;
3. Instrument of Credit and Agreement. An instrument or instruments of credit from one or more financial institutions subject to regulation by the state or federal government pledging that the funds necessary to meet the performance are on deposit and guaranteed for payment and an agreement that the funds designated by the instrument shall become trust funds for the purpose of and in an amount determined by the city engineer not less than fifty percent nor more than one hundred percent of the total estimated cost of the work, including corrective work necessary to remove and eliminate geological hazards. Such instrument of credit and the agreement shall first be approved by the city attorney.
B. Whenever the city engineer shall find that a default has occurred in the performance of any term or condition of any grading or construction permit, written notice of the fact of default thereof shall be given to the principal and to the corporate surety, financial institution or the depositor, stating the work to be done, and the period of time deemed by the city engineer to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work. Thirty days after the receipt of such notice the principal or the surety shall perform or cause the required work to be performed by commencing and diligently prosecuting such work to its completion; but if they or either or both of them should fail to commence such work within the thirty days or having so commenced such work fail, neglect or refuse to proceed diligently to complete the same within the time so specified in such notice, then the city may enter such premises and do such work and the cost and expense of so doing the work so specified shall be the obligation of the principal and such surety and shall be a part of the terms of the performance bond in consideration of the issuance of the grading permit.
C. If a cash bond has been posted, notice of default as provided by subsection B of this section shall be given to the principal, and if such principal fails to cause the required work to be resumed as set forth in such notice within thirty days after receipt thereof, the city engineer shall proceed without delay and without further notice or proceedings whatsoever to use the cash deposited, or any portion thereof, and cause the required work to be completed by such mode as the city engineer deems convenient. The balance of such cash deposit, if any, shall upon the completion of the work be returned to the depositor or the depositor's successor or assigns after deducting ten percent thereof.
D. If an instrument of credit is used to guarantee performance, notice of default shall be given, as provided by subsection B of this section, to the principal and to the financial institution issuing such instrument of credit, and if such principal fails to cause the required work to be resumed as set forth in such notice within thirty days after receipt thereof, the city engineer shall make a demand upon the financial institution for the payment of the estimated costs from the trust fund held by such financial institution pursuant to the agreement. Upon receipt of such sum, the city engineer shall proceed without delay and without further notice or proceedings whatsoever to use such sum, or any portion thereof, and cause the required work to be completed by such mode as the city engineer deems convenient. The balance of such cash deposit, if any, shall upon the completion of the work be returned to the financial institution, its successors or assigns, after deducting ten percent thereof; but if such institution fails or refuses to pay over such sum then the city engineer shall proceed as in subsection B of this section and shall look to such institution for the costs and expense of such work, and the contractual liability of such institution shall be a term or condition of its agreement. (Prior code º 23-22)
15.12.240 Contractor's grading insurance.
A. The contractor shall assume all responsibility for damages to property or injuries to persons, including accidental death, which may be caused by the contractor's performance of a contract, whether such performance be by himself or herself, his or her subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by the contractor and whether such damage shall accrue or be discovered before or after termination of contract. The contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of the permit a comprehensive liability policy, including contractual liability, as shall adequately protect the contractor and the city from claims for such damages, naming the city as an additional insured under the policy in an amount sufficient in the estimation of the city engineer and city attorney to protect the city.
B. The contractor shall furnish a notarized certificate of insurance countersigned by an authorized agent of the insurance carrier on a form of the insurance carrier setting forth the general provisions of the insurance coverage. This countersigned certificate shall name the city as an additional insured under the policy. The certificate by the insurance carrier shall contain a statement of obligation on the part of the carrier to notify the city of any material change, cancellation or termination of the coverage at least thirty days in advance of the effective date of any such material change, cancellation or termination. The required certificate, stating exact job locations, shall be furnished by the contractor prior to the issuance of the grading permit. (Prior code º 23-23)
Article III. Excavation Blasting
15.12.250 Permit-Application-Report.
No person shall do any excavation blasting without a permit therefor from the fire chief. The application for such a permit shall be on forms prescribed by the fire chief. Before the issuance of such a permit the fire chief shall require the receipt of a written report from the city engineer. Any conditions contained in the city engineer's report shall become conditions of the permit. (Prior code º 23-24)
15.12.260 Issuing authority.
The fire chief of the Glendale fire division is designated as the issuing authority for the city in accordance with, and for the purposes designated in, Section 12007 of the Health and Safety Code of the state of California. (Prior code º 23-24.1)
15.12.270 Fees.
The application shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars. Before the issuance of any permit the applicant shall pay in addition thereto a fee of thirty dollars for each day during which excavation blasting operations are proposed. If in the opinion of the fire chief the presence of an inspector at the blasting site is necessary or advisable, a charge for such inspector's presence shall also be made at the regular hourly pay rate for inspectors as established by the current salary ordinance of the city, and such charge shall be paid in advance by the applicant. (Prior code º 23-25)
15.12.280 Applicability of chapter-Rules and regulations.
Insofar as applicable, the provisions of this chapter relating to conditions in permits, procedure and the like matters shall govern excavation blasting permits, but the fire chief shall continue to enforce all applicable laws on blasting under the fire chief's jurisdiction that are not in conflict with this chapter, and the fire chief may make and keep on file in the fire chief's office any rules which have been approved by the city manager establishing conditions for excavation blasting permits. (Prior code º 23-26)
15.12.290 Appeal to council from denial or revocation of permit.
Any person aggrieved by the action of the fire chief in denying or revoking a permit required by this chapter for failure to meet or to comply with the provisions of this chapter or upon the grounds set forth in Articles I and II of the Fire Prevention Code may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88. (Prior code º 23-27)
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