Gridley Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Grading Regulations - Definitions

The definition of the words and phrases set forth in this chapter apply to the usage of these words and phrases in this title, unless the context in which any such word or phrase is used requires another meaning.

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"Earth material" means any rock, natural soil, fill, leaves, trees or similar vegetative material, or any combination of the foregoing.

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"Excavation" means the mechanical removal or redistribution of earth material.

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"Fill" means the deposit of earth material by artificial means.

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"Grading" means any excavating or filling or combination thereof.

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"Grading permit" means a permit issued by the building official to authorize grading to be done in compliance with the grading standards, all grading plans and specifications approved by the building official for the work, and all conditions of approval and mitigation measures, if any, imposed on the project for which the grading will be done.

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"Grading regulations" means the regulations set forth in this title to govern grading and includes the grading standards adopted by reference in this title, the provisions of this code that require and provide for the issuance and enforcement of grading permits, the administrative and substantive requirements for such permits, and the regulations, conditions and mitigation measures applicable to grading done pursuant to such permits.

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"Grading standards" means the standards for grading adopted in Chapter 15.14 of this code and incorporated into this title by reference.

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