Dana Point Municipal Code Art. 1 General Provisions

This Article shall be known as and may be cited as the "City of Dana Point Grading and Excavation Code." "Code," as referred to in this Article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall mean the City of Dana Point Grading and Excavation Code. The requirements of this Code should be considered minimum requirements, and where any provision of this Code imposes restrictions different from those imposed in any other ordinance, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose more protective standards, for human health or the environment, shall take precedence.

(Added by Ord. 98-03, 3/10/98; amended by Ord. 03-04, 2/12/03; Ord. 03-18, 12/10/03; Ord. 10-09, 10/25/10)

(a) The Director shall formulate and modify as necessary such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer this Article. Such rules, procedures and interpretations shall be referred to as the "City of Dana Point Grading Manual" or the "Grading Manual." The Director is hereby authorized to incorporate further amendments into the Grading Manual provided such amendments are consistent with this division.

(b) The Grading Manual shall include provisions to assure that the water quality requirements relevant to activities subject to this division apply to all such activities.

(c) In the event of any conflict between said Grading Manual and this Code, the provisions of this Code shall govern. The provisions of the Grading Manual, to the extent that they are made conditions of any grading permit by the Director, shall be binding on the permittee.

(Added by Ord. 98-03, 3/10/98; amended by Ord. 03-04, 2/12/03; Ord. 03-18, 12/10/03; Ord. 10-09, 10/25/10)

It is the intent of this Code to safeguard life, limb, property, and the public welfare, and to comply with storm water permits issued to the City, by regulating grading on private property in the City of Dana Point.

(Added by Ord. 98-03, 3/10/98; amended by Ord. 03-04, 2/12/03; Ord. 03-18, 12/10/03; Ord. 10-09, 10/25/10)

This Code sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation, grading, and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, and establishes administrative requirements for issuance of grading permits and approval of plans and inspection of grading construction in accordance with the requirements for grading and excavation as contained in the California Building Code then in effect as adopted and modified by City ordinance, and any water quality requirements relevant to activity subject to this Chapter.

(Added by Ord. 98-03, 3/10/98; amended by Ord. 03-04, 2/12/03; Ord. 03-18, 12/10/03; Ord. 10-09, 10/25/10)