Mission Viejo Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "City of Mission Viejo Grading and Excavation Code."

(Ord. No. 10-286, § 2, 12-6-10)

(a) The director shall formulate such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer this chapter. Such rules, procedures, and interpretations shall be referred to as the "City of Mission Viejo 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 chapter.

(b) The grading manual shall include provisions to ensure 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 the grading manual and this chapter, the provisions of this chapter 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.

(Ord. No. 10-286, § 2, 12-6-10)

It is the intent of this chapter to safeguard life, limb, property, and the public welfare by regulating grading on private property in the city.

(Ord. No. 10-286, § 2, 12-6-10)

This chapter sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation, grading, and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, and establishes administrative requirements for issuance of permits and approvals 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.

(Ord. No. 10-286, § 2, 12-6-10)