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§ 33-1059. Fills.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (a) General. Unless otherwise recommended in the approved soils engineering report, fills shall conform to the provisions of this section. In the absence of an approved soils engineering report these provisions may be waived by the city engineer for minor fills not intended to support structures.

  • (b) Fill Location. Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than two to one (2:1)

  • (c) Preparation of Ground. The ground surface shall be prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, noncomplying fill, topsoil and other unsuitable materials, scarifying to provide a bond with the new fill and, where slopes are steeper than five to on (5:1)and the height is greater than five feet, by benching into sound bedrock or other competent material as determined by the soils engineer. The bench under the toe of a fill on a slope steeper than five to one (5:1) shall be at least 10 feet wide. The area beyond the toe of fill shall be sloped for sheet overflow or a paved drain shall be provided. Where fill is to be placed over a cut, the bench under the toe of fill shall be at least 10 feet wide but the cut must be made before placing fill and approved by the soils engineer and engineering geologist as a suitable foundation for fill. Unsuitable soil is soil which, in the opinion of the city engineer or the civil engineer or the soils engineer or the geologist, is not competent to support other soil or fill, to support structures or to satisfactorily perform the other functions for which the soil is intended.

  • (d) Fill material. Detrimental amounts of organic material shall not be permitted in fills. Except as permitted by the city engineer, no rock or similar irreducible material with a maximum dimension greater than 12 inches shall be buried or placed in fills.

Exception: The city engineer may permit placement of larger rock when the soils engineer properly devises a method of placement, continuously inspects its placement and approves the fill stability. The following conditions shall also apply unless modified by the city engineer:

  • (1) Prior to issuance of the grading permit, potential rock disposal areas shall be delineated on the grading plan;

  • (2) Rock sizes greater than 12 inches in maximum dimension shall be 10 feet or more below grade, measured vertically;

  • (3) Rocks shall be placed so as to ensure filling of all voids with fines.

  • (e) Compaction. All fills shall be compacted to a minimum of 90% of maximum density as determined by U.B.C. Standard No. 70-1. Field density shall be determined in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 70-2 or equivalent as approved by the city engineer.

  • (f) Slope. The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes shall be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical.

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1059

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§ 33-1061

  • (g) Drainage. Drainage shall be provided and the area above fill slopes shall be graded and paved as required by section 33-1061 of this article.

  • (Ord. No. 2001-21, § 5, 8-22-01)

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  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
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    9. § 11-66. General authority.
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    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. ▸ Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
        Overview
        1. § 33-1050. Purpose.
        2. § 33-1051. Scope.
        3. § 33-1052. Definitions.
        4. § 33-1053. Permits required—Exceptions.
        5. § 33-1055 - (b) Cemetery graves controlled by other regulations;
        6. § 33-1054. Hazards.
        7. § 33-1055. Grading permit requirements.
        8. § 33-1056. Grading fees.
        9. § 33-1057. Bonds.
        10. § 33-1058. Cuts.
        11. § 33-1059. Fills.
        12. § 33-1060. Setbacks.
        13. § 33-1061. Drainage.
        14. § 33-1062 necessary for stability.
        15. § 33-1062. Best management practice (BMP) implementation.
        16. § 33-1062 by a registered civil engineer and approved by the c…
        17. § 33-1063. Grading inspection.
        18. § 33-1064. Completion of work.
        19. § 33-1065. Violation—Penalty.
        20. § 33-1066. Design criteria.
        21. § 33-1066 Figure 2: CONTOUR GRADING
        22. § 33-1066 Figure 4: SLOPE SCREENING
        23. § 33-1069. Vegetation protection and replacement standards.
        24. § 33-1069 Protected trees shall be replaced at a minimum two t…
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
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  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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