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Article 8 — ORANGE COUNTY GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE

Orange County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orange County

Sec. 7-1-800. - Title reference to Code.

Sec. 7-1-801. - Grading manual.

Sec. 7-1-802. - Purpose and intent.

Sec. 7-1-803. - Scope.

Sec. 7-1-804. - Definitions.

Sec. 7-1-805. - Grading permits.

Sec. 7-1-806. - Grading permit, paving.

Sec. 7-1-807. - Grading permit, watercourse alteration.

Sec. 7-1-808. - Excavation blasting permit.

Sec. 7-1-809. - Types of grading permits.

Sec. 7-1-810. - Powers and duties of the Building Official.

Sec. 7-1-811. - Violations and penalties.

Sec. 7-1-812. - Hazardous conditions.

Sec. 7-1-815. - Permits required.

Sec. 7-1-816. - Application.

Sec. 7-1-817. - Plans and specifications.

Sec. 7-1-818. - Information on plans and specifications.

Sec. 7-1-819. - Geotechnical/soil engineering and engineering geology reports.

Sec. 7-1-820. - Issuance, expiration and renewal.

Sec. 7-1-821. - Denial or permit.

Sec. 7-1-822. - Time of grading operations.

Sec. 7-1-823. - Responsibility of permittee.

Sec. 7-1-824. - Protection of adjoining property.

Sec. 7-1-825. - Import and export of earth material.

Sec. 7-1-826. - Grading plan check fees.

Sec. 7-1-827. - Grading permit fees.

Sec. 7-1-828. - Cost recovery fees.

Sec. 7-1-829. - Grading permit security.

Sec. 7-1-830. - Cuts.

Sec. 7-1-831. - Fills.

Sec. 7-1-832. - Setbacks.

Sec. 7-1-833. - Drainage and terracing.

Sec. 7-1-834. - Asphalt concrete pavement.

Sec. 7-1-835. - Erosion and sediment control system.

Sec. 7-1-836. - Erosion and sediment control plans.

Sec. 7-1-837. - Erosion and sediment control maintenance.

Sec. 7-1-838. - General.

Sec. 7-1-839. - Grading requirements.

Sec. 7-1-840. - Notification of noncompliance.

Sec. 7-1-841. - Transfer of responsibility for approval.

Sec. 7-1-842. - Site inspection by the Building Official.

Sec. 7-1-843. - Special inspections.

Sec. 7-1-844. - Final reports.

Sec. 7-1-845. - Notification of completion.

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