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Title 16 — ENVIRONMENT

Chapter 16.08 — GRADING

Monterey County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Monterey County

16.08.010 - Purpose.

16.08.020 - Scope.

16.08.030 - Definitions.

16.08.040 - Permit—Required—Exceptions.

16.08.050 - Permit—Processed in accordance with County and State guidelines.

16.08.060 - Permit—Denial.

16.08.070 - Elimination of hazardous conditions.

16.08.080 - Permit—Required for private road construction.

16.08.090 - Permit—Plans and specifications—Required.

16.08.100 - Permit—Plans and specifications—Information required.

16.08.110 - Permit—Soil engineering and engineering geology reports.

16.08.120 - Permit—Limitations of work authorized.

16.08.130 - Permit—Plan checking.

16.08.140 - Permit—Conditions of approval.

16.08.150 - Permit—Approved plans.

16.08.160 - Permit—Retention of plans—Return of plans.

16.08.170 - Permit—Work time limits.

16.08.180 - Permit—Expiration.

16.08.190 - Permit—Safety precautions.

16.08.200 - Location on property lines.

16.08.210 - Inclement weather.

16.08.220 - Permit—Not to be construed as approval of violations—Correction of errors.

16.08.230 - Permit—Suspension or revocation.

16.08.240 - Permit—Liability.

16.08.250 - Responsibility for compliance.

16.08.260 - Repealed.

16.08.270 - Repealed.

16.08.280 - Repealed.

16.08.290 - Bonds.

16.08.300 - Design standards—Excavations.

16.08.310 - Design standards—Fills.

16.08.320 - Cut and fill slope setbacks.

16.08.330 - Drainage facilities and terraces.

16.08.340 - Erosion control.

16.08.350 - Private roads standards.

16.08.360 - Modification of approved plans.

16.08.370 - Transfer of responsibility for certification.

16.08.380 - Grading inspection—Generally.

16.08.390 - Grading inspection—Site.

16.08.400 - Grading inspection—Stopping work.

16.08.410 - Final reports.

16.08.420 - Notification of completion.

16.08.430 - Grading violations.

16.08.440 - Notification of noncompliance.

16.08.450 - Repealed.

16.08.460 - Repealed.

16.08.470 - Repealed.

16.08.480 - Repealed.

16.08.490 - Repealed.

16.08.500 - Repealed.

16.08.510 - Repealed.

16.08.520 - Repealed.

16.08.530 - Violation—Penalty.

16.08.600 - Civil enforcement.

16.08.601 - No construction or use in violation.

16.08.602 - All county officials shall aid enforcement.

16.08.603 - Civil enforcement against nuisance.

16.08.604 - Each day is a violation.

16.08.605 - Cost of civil enforcement.

16.08.606 - Remedies cumulative.

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