Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Ch. 16.14 Additional Requirements

A. A preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer, registered in the state of California and based upon adequate test borings, shall be required for every subdivision for which a final tract or final parcel map is required. The preliminary soils report may be waived if the city engineer finds that sufficient knowledge exists as to the soils qualities of the soils of the subdivision.

B. In the event the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soils problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soils investigation of each lot or parcel in the subdivision shall be required and must be performed by a civil engineer registered in the state of California, who shall recommend the corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area where such soils problem exists.

C. The subdivision or any portion thereof where such soil problems exist may be approved if it is determined that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed and that the issuance of any building permit shall be conditioned to include this recommended action within the construction of each structure involved.

(Ord. 89-170 (part), 1989)

Whenever a tentative map is approved which will require grading or other preparation of the soil, the city may impose conditions relating to grading on the approval of the tentative map, which conditions shall be complied with in addition to the other provisions of the city building code. Such conditions shall be included by the building official in any grading permit thereafter issued. Such conditions may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

A. A requirement that lots slope towards rather than away from the street;

B. Requirements for planting and landscaping of slopes;

C. Requirements for the irrigation or sprinkling of slopes;

D. Limitations on the amount of soil to be imported or exported from the site;

E. A designation of the streets over which trucks or equipment may travel for the purpose of importing or exporting soil;

F. Limitation on the periods during which grading operations may be carried on;

G. Such other conditions as will facilitate an orderly development of the property in accordance with the provisions of the tentative map.

(Ord. 89-170 (part), 1989)

At the time of making the survey for all final maps, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments as required by the city engineer to identify all lots to prospective buyers and future owners. Prior to city council acceptance of the final map and associated improvements, the city engineer shall ascertain that the monuments are in place and/or require that the subdivider replace any removed.

(Ord. 89-170 (part), 1989)

The design of a subdivision shall be in conformity with Sections 66473.1 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 89-170 (part), 1989)