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<br />A g~ading o~dinance ~egulates the way land is
<br />and moved fo~ const~uction. It is tyeically ear" of a
<br />building code.
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<br />gQm.egn~!:!],~ - A ~ode requiring geology or el'"lgiYleeriYlg reo,:.rts e.rl
<br />propc1sed building sites, 'whi~h aY,alyz~ slc'pe stability,
<br />specifications fo~ quantity and quality of fill, site ~reearatlon
<br />and eartnworK and d~ainage plans.
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<br />Er:Q~!i!!aa - Local gove~nments implement g~ading codes through the
<br />building permit process. Compliance is required as a conditlon
<br />of app~oval for final building and occupancy permits.
<br />Enf':.r~eMent is carried out by a series of' inspect iOYIS thr.:.ughC1lt't
<br />the development. O~dinances a~e gene~ally accompanied by
<br />professional licensing p~ocedu~es o~ peer ~eview boa~ds.
<br />Subdivision t~acts must be filed with planning depa~tment so they
<br />can be reviewed by the g~ading pe~sonnel to cete~mine
<br />compatibility with soil and geologic conditions. . When aeproved
<br />subdivision receives typical subdivision review, with grading
<br />~ecommendations inco~po~ated into final report.
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<br />o building or g~ading inspectors
<br />CI engineers 01'" geologists tel prepare geologic reoc.rts Clrr
<br />p~o posed sit es
<br />" builde~ must comply with ~equirements
<br />" city building department
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<br />o low cost
<br />.:) effe~tive indef'initely if adequately et....for...c-ed
<br />o prclte~ts unwary ~onsumer
<br />o proMotes multiple obJectives (i.e. environMen~al
<br />quality, quality of life)
<br />I:) cClmbines land I..l.se and eYlgineerirlg techniques f':l"'""
<br />landslide reduction
<br />l:=t uncompl icated for Jurisdiction tl:' adopt arlCl aarllirI15te'r""
<br />o tends to be less politically controversial than area W10E
<br />lane use restrictions sInce they meet ~he w!oely acceo~eo
<br />public safety goals as building codes, ana 00 nc~
<br />restrict cevelopment types
<br />o hillside development costs ~an be included In Ollrcnase
<br />price oaid oy property owner
<br />o increases feasioility of insurers oeing able to offer'
<br />earth movement insurance
<br />o sys~em can be set UQ to be self-sltpaorting funded ~nro~lgn
<br />Cievelopment: fees
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