Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 16.12 Soils and Foundations - Subdivisions

The ordinance codified in this chapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section 17953 through 17957 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing, and reaffirms the requirements of an approved soils report as a condition to the issuance of a building permit.

(Ord. 13-2115, (part), 2013)

A. A soils report, as described in Section 17953 of the California Health and Safety Code, shall be required of every subdivision as defined in the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California (commencing at Section 66401 of the California Government Code) and shall also be required as a condition precedent to the issuance of any building permit for any structure to be built on any lot or subdivision.

B. Said soils report may be waived by the Building Official or if the Public Works Director determines that due to the knowledge such department has as to the soil qualities of the soil of the subdivision or lot, no analysis is necessary.

C. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or structure on any lot or subdivision subject to this chapter unless or until an approved preliminary soil report has been filed first with the Building Official and City Engineer; or said report has been waived pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or, the corrective action, if any, has been assured.

(Ord. 13-2115, (part), 2013)

The report shall be comprehensive and shall include an analysis of:

A. Stability of all slopes, within the lot (subdivision) or slopes above, below or adjacent to the area under investigation;

B. The classification of all soils for expansion potential;

C. The classification of the soils according to the Unified Soils Classification System;

D. The establishment of design bearing values and anticipated maximum settlements;

E. Soil profiles including relevant data to depths which reflect the nature and magnitude of the future loading;

F. The presence of rocks or liquids containing deleterious chemicals, which, if not corrected, could cause construction materials such as concrete, steel, and ductile or cast iron to corrode or deteriorate.

(Ord. 13-2115, (part), 2013)

The soils report shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state and shall be based upon adequate test borings, excavations, or in the case of the letter of review, field observations.

(Ord. 13-2115, (part), 2013)

The preliminary soil report shall be filed with and approved by the City Engineer.

(Ord. 13-2115, (part), 2013)

No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any structure on any lot or subdivision subject to this chapter unless or until an approved preliminary soil report has been filed first with the City Engineer; or said report has been waived pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or, the corrective action, if any, has been assured.

(Ord. 13-2115, (part), 2013)