SEC. 28.10. - Preliminary soil report.

For every subdivision a preliminary soil report shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state and who specializes in soils engineering and shall be based upon adequate test borings or excavations. The preliminary report shall be presented to the chief building official of the city, unless the chief building official advises the subdivider in writing that the subdivider is sufficiently familiar with the characteristics and soil quality of the soil within the proposed division of land to dispense with this requirement.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

If the preliminary report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil irregularities which, if uncorrected, could conceivably cause structural damage to buildings or other structures proposed to be erected within the division of land, a soil investigation of every lot within the division of land shall be undertaken by a civil engineer who is registered by the state and who specializes in soil engineering, and a formal report of the said investigation shall be filed in the office of the chief building official. Additionally, a geologist's report is required if the area proposed for subdivision is subject to the State Seismic Hazards Mapping Act and may be required in such cases where, in the opinion of the chief building official, information contained in the preliminary or formal report or other materials indicates the need for such a report in terms of geological hazards of the area proposed for subdivision.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

If a formal report and/or geologist's report is required, the chief building official shall issue no building permits with respect to buildings and other structures proposed to be built within the division of land unless

they determine that: (a) the investigation report was of sufficient depth and scope; and (b) the corrective measures recommended therein are sufficient to obviate the possibility of structural damage. Any building permits thus issued shall be conditioned upon the incorporation of approved corrective measures in the building and the soil of the lot to which it relates.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

When a soil report has been prepared, this fact shall be noted on the final map, together with the date of the report and the name of the engineer making the report.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

When a soil and/or geological report has been prepared specifically for the subdivision, each report shall be kept on file for public inspection by the chief building official.

(Ord. No. 3.22, § 1, 4/12/22.)

ARTICLE VI. - CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECTS AND COMMON GREEN SUBDIVISIONS