Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 6 Soil Reports

The council declares that this article is enacted pursuant to the requirements of the subdivision map act (division 2, title 7, of the Government Code of the state). (Ord. 1229, eff. 2-17-1966; amd. Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

Prior to the submission of the final subdivision map, the subdivider shall file with the building and safety division a preliminary soil report, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state, based upon adequate test borings or excavations of every subdivision, as defined in sections 66490 and 66491 of the Government Code of the state. The preliminary soil report may be waived if the building official shall determine that, due to the knowledge of such division as to the soil qualities of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary. (Ord. 1229, eff. 2-17-1966; amd. Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

If the preliminary soil report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soil investigation of each lot in the subdivision shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state. The soil investigation shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. The report shall be filed with the building and safety division. (Ord. 1229, eff. 2-17-1966; amd. Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)

The building division shall approve the soil investigation if it determines that the recommended corrective action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed on each lot in the subdivision. Appeals from such determinations shall be to the planning commission. The building permit shall be conditioned upon the incorporation of the approved recommended corrective action in the construction of each dwelling. (Ord. 1229, eff. 2-17-1966; amd. Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975)