Corcoran Municipal Code Ch. 8 Soil Reports

The City Council declares that this Chapter is enacted pursuant to the requirements of section 17953 of the Health and Safety Code of the State. (Ord. 237, 12-6-1966)

Prior to the submission of the final subdivision map, the subdivider shall file with the Community Development Department 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 the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code section 66424. The preliminary soil report may be waived if the Community Development Department shall determine that, due to the knowledge of such Department as to the soil qualities of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary. (Ord. 237, 12-6-1966; 1996 Code)

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 dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. The report shall be filed with the Community Development Department. (Ord. 237, 12-6-1966; 1996 Code)

The Community Development Department shall approve the soil investigation if it determines that the recommended corrective action is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling to be constructed on each lot in the subdivision. Appeal from such determination shall be to the Council. The building permit shall be conditioned upon the incorporation of the approved recommended corrective action in the construction of each dwelling. (Ord. 237, 12-6-1966; 1996 Code)