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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS›Article 3 — Final Maps

§ 13-232. Soil tests.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

The city engineer shall certify to the city council that soil tests, excavations and borings, either have been made or have been waived by the city engineer, and shall report the results of the tests or the reason for any waiver to the city council. In the event that the tests show expansive soils or other problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, the city engineer shall require a soil test on each lot of the subdivision.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. ▸ Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Tentative Maps
      2. Article 2 — Vesting Tentative Maps
      3. ▸ Article 3 — Final Maps
        Overview
        1. § 13-228. Purpose.
        2. § 13-229. Preparation, form and contents.
        3. § 13-230. Dedication and improvements.
        4. § 13-231. Fees.
        5. § 13-232. Soil tests.
        6. § 13-233. Corrective action on poor soil.
        7. § 13-234. Check and transmittal of final map.
        8. § 13-235. Violations.
        9. § 13-236. Filing prerequisite to sale, lease, financing, issua…
      4. Article 4 — Parcel Maps
      5. Article 5 — Park and Recreation Dedications
      6. Article 6 — Lot Line Adjustments
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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