Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 14 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
La Mesa Municipal Code Ch. 14.05 Grading
La Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Mesa
Cite as: La Mesa Municipal Code Chapter 14.05 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. 2019-2874, § 3, adopted November 12, 2019, repealed Ch. 14.05, §§ 14.05.010—14.05.040 and enacted a new ch. 14.05 as set out herein. The former ch. 14.05 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from 2016-2848, § 2, adopted November 22, 2016.
14.05.010 - Adoption of Appendix J of the California Building Code.¶
There is hereby adopted by the City of La Mesa for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the excavation and grading on private property and the issuance of permits and providing for the inspection thereof, Appendix J of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk of the City of La Mesa.
(Ord. 2019-2874, § 3, November 12, 2019; Ord. 2022-2900, § 3, November 22, 2022; Ord. 2025-2923, § 3, December 9, 2025)
14.05.020 - Permits required.¶
Section J103.2 of Appendix J of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, adopted by reference in Section 14.05.010 hereof is hereby amended to read as follows:
J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following:
- An excavation or fill which is less than three (3) feet (915 mm) in depth and does not create a slope steeper than two horizontal to one vertical and does not exceed 100 cubic yards (76.5 m 3 ) on any one lot and does not obstruct or alter a drainage course.
(Ord. 2019-2874, § 3, November 12, 2019; Ord. 2022-2900, § 3, November 22, 2022; Ord. 2025-2923, § 3, December 9, 2025)
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