15.02 as set out herein and as may later be amended.

Former Ch. 15.02 pertained to the 2022 California

Building Standards Code based upon the International Building Code and derived from Ord. No. 622, adopted November 7, 2022.

The 2025 California Building Standards Code, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, including Chapter 7A, Appendices "B", "C", "F", "G", "H", "I", "J", known as the California Building Code, as published and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, including the town's amendments, deletions, and additions set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Floor sheathing, decking, and exterior siding repair - limited to 100 square feet of floor sheathing or siding and less than 100 linear board feet of decking.

Replacement, repair, or overlay of less than 10% not to exceed 100 square feet of an existing roof within any 12-month period. All repairs shall be Class A only.

Approved prefabricated carports serving residential land uses open on two or more sides, do not exceed 480 square feet in footprint, are installed per the manufacturer's instructions, and are located in compliance with applicable building or structure setbacks.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Applications for which no permit has been issued shall expire one year following the date of application or on the effective date of a new Town adopted edition of any part of the California Building Standards Code, whichever comes later. Plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.

Exception: Such applications shall not expire under the following circumstances:

If the Building Official determines the new code changes are minor, additional reviews of the plans to determine compliance with the new codes may be done in lieu of expiration. The normal hourly rate, as determined by the Master Fee Schedule adopted by the Town of Paradise Town Council, shall apply to any additional review.

Applications for which plans have been submitted as a result of a compliance investigation shall expire 180 days following the date of application. No extensions will be granted except in emergency situations approved prior to the expiration by the Building Official.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system before first obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an investigation fee equal to the permit fee to be paid in addition to the permit fee when obtaining the building permit. All fees must be paid prior to release of the permit.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit or plan review fee paid when no work or plan examination has been done under an application or permit issued in accordance with this code, provided a written refund application is filed by the original permittee prior to the expiration of the permit.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equipment use, occupy or maintain any real property, building, structure, or building service equipment or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of Title 15 of the Paradise Municipal Code (PMC), this code or the technical codes as amended and adopted by the Town. Any person who violates any of the provisions of Title 15 of the PMC, this code, or the technical codes adopted by this jurisdiction or fails to comply with any order made there under, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted or approved there under, or any certificate or permit issued there under, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Board of Appeals or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed herein, is severally for each violation or noncompliance respectively guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation occurs or continues is a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided in this section. Any person, firm or corporation found guilty of any such violation shall be fully responsible for all of the Town's costs relating to the enforcement, investigation and prosecution of the offender.

The imposition of a penalty for any violation or noncompliance shall not excuse the violation of noncompliance or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of the prohibited conditions.

(c)

The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of these codes and shall not prevent the administrative authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans or specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on there under when in violation of these codes or any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of occupancy or approval when issued in error. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Chapter shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful.

(d)

Any violation of the provisions of Title 15 or of the technical codes as adopted by the Town shall be and is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by law.

(e)

The Town Attorney shall, upon the order of the Town Manager or his/her designee, immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment of any violation of Title 15 or of any technical codes as adopted by the Town as provided by law, and shall take such action and shall apply to such courts of competent jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or

structure or use, and restrain and enjoin any person from setting up, building, maintaining, or using such real property, building, structure, use or occupancy contrary to this code or the technical codes.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

A.

Definitions.

"Building code" means the Paradise Municipal Code applicable to buildings and construction, including but not limited to Title 15 of the Paradise Municipal Code.

"Building division corrective action plan (CAP) ad hoc advisory committee." The CAP ad hoc advisory committee shall serve as an advisory and oversight body for the building code complaint process, consistent with the town's building division corrective action plan. The committee shall not serve as the primary decision-making body for technical determinations of building code compliance, however, will support and facilitate independent reviews while monitoring the overall intent of this ordinance.

"Independent reviewer." The independent reviewer shall be a third-party consultant retained by the town responsible for the objective review of complaints, evidence, inspections, and issuance of notices of determination regarding building code compliance. The independent reviewer shall not have had a primary role in supporting or facilitating the course of construction of the subject complaint.

"Permit applicant (PA)" means the individual or entity that applied for and was issued a permit for the construction of the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system. In the event the permit applicant is an entity, the principals and signatory on the permit application shall be deemed to be permit applicants, as well as the entity.

"Strike." A strike is a finding against a permit applicant (PA) that a building code complaint has been deemed founded following the issuance of a notice of determination and an appeal by a permit applicant, or a failure to timely file an appeal, as outlined in this section. Only one strike may be in effect for each assessor's parcel number. A strike shall be removed or inactivated only by remediation of the building code violations, which shall be confirmed in writing by the building official as outlined in this section.

B.

Every building permit granted under this title or any section hereof is granted and accepted by all parties with the express understanding that the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system must meet the requirements of the building code. Following issuance of the building permit, and for a period of ten (10) years thereafter, if a property owner suspects the PA did not adhere to the building code, a complaint shall be submitted through the town's CAP community intake form as the exclusive initial point of contact. Complaints submitted outside of the CAP intake process shall not be accepted. The complaint must include: the location of the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the nature of the alleged violation, and efforts the property owner has undertaken to obtain relief from the PA prior to submitting the complaint. Town staff shall conduct an initial completeness and eligibility screening and refer qualifying complaints to the independent reviewer.

All complaints, reviews, and determinations shall be documented and tracked in accordance with the town's building division corrective action plan (CAP).

C.

The independent reviewer shall review all complaints submitted through the CAP intake form and determine whether the complaint references a potential violation of the building code. Complaints that reference aesthetic issues or issues that do not relate to the requirements of the building code will not be considered. If the complaint alleges an issue that may violate the building code, the independent reviewer shall issue a notice of complaint (NOC) that will be sent to the PA. The NOC must include the specific location of the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system that is the subject of the complaint and the section of the building code, that has allegedly been violated. Within ten (10) business days of issuance of the NOC, the PA may respond with an explanation of how the requirements of the building code were met or with documentation refuting the allegations in the NOC.

D.

After receiving the PA's response to the NOC, the independent reviewer may contact the owner of the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system to schedule an inspection. In the event an inspection is requested, the property owner and the PA shall have the right to have one representative present at the inspection.

E.

Within ten (10) business days following the gathering of evidence as outlined in paragraphs C and D of this section, the independent reviewer shall review the evidence and issue a written notice of determination (NOD), which shall be sent by the town clerk to the property owner and PA by regular mail. If the independent reviewer determines that the complaint has been unfounded, the complaint will be dismissed. If the independent reviewer confirms the existence of a building code violation, the NOD must include the specific location of the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system that is the subject of the NOD and the section of the building code pertaining to the violation.

F.

In the event that a PA disagrees with the NOD, the PA may appeal the determination by submitting a written appeal to the town council within ten (10) calendar days. The appeal shall be submitted to the town clerk. The appeal shall include evidence refuting the violation stated in the NOD and demonstrating that the requirements of the building code have been met. The town council shall review the appeal and all documents reviewed by the independent reviewer at a regular or special meeting, at which the property owner and the PA may appear and provide a statement to the town council. The statement by the property owner and PA shall not exceed ten (10) minutes each, unless additional time is needed to address questions by the town council.

G.

The town council may, but is not required to, overturn the NOD issued by the independent reviewer by majority vote of the council members in attendance at the meeting. In the event that the NOD is overturned, the complaint shall be dismissed as unfounded.

H.

Following an appeal by the PA and a failure to overturn the NOD, or in the event that a PA fails to timely file an appeal of an NOD, the PA shall receive a strike. The strike shall be active until the PA remediates the building code violation to the satisfaction of the building official, as defined in Section 2.12.054.

I.

If a PA has two or more strikes in effect that have not been removed or inactivated, all new permit applications for any buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems shall be denied and all existing permits in the issued status to the PA will be suspended until all of the active strikes on the PA's record have been removed.

J.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, occupy or maintain any real property, building, structure, or building service equipment or cause or permit the same while the permit is suspended.

(Ord. No. 655, § 2, 5-12-2026, eff. 6-11-2026)

New Construction: For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of the California Fire Code, California Building Code, and the California Residential Building Code, any work, addition to, remodel, repair, renovation, or alteration of any building(s) or structure(s) shall be considered "New Construction" when 50 percent or more of the exterior weight bearing walls are removed or demolished.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

(a)

General. Snow loads, whether full or unbalanced, shall be considered instead of the loads specified in Table 1607.1 of the California Building Code when such loading results in the design of larger structural members or connections.

(b)

Minimum Design Load. The minimum design snow load and roof live load for all structures within the Town of Paradise shall be thirty (30) pounds per square foot (psf).

(c)

Application. The design snow load shall be applied in accordance with Chapter 16 of the California Building Code, as adopted and amended by the Town of Paradise.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J101.1. This Chapter sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, and erosion and sediment control; establishes the administrative procedure for issuance of permits; and provides for approval of plans and inspection of grading, erosion and sediment control operations.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J101.3. The purpose of this Chapter is to safeguard life, limb, property and the public welfare, and to preserve and enhance the natural environment by preventing and eliminating conditions of accelerated erosion and by regulating grading on private and public property in the incorporated areas of the Town of Paradise.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

(a)

Hazardous Conditions. Whenever the Building Official /or the Town Engineer determines that any existing excavation, embankment or fill has become a hazard to life and limb, or endangers structures, or adversely affects the safety, use, or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the owner of the property upon which the excavation, embankment, or fill is located, or other person or agent in control of said property, upon receipt of notice in writing from the Building Official or Town Engineer shall within the period specified therein repair, reconstruct or remove such excavation, embankment, or fill so as to eliminate the hazard.

(b)

Maintenance of Protective Devices and Rodent Control. The owner of any property on which grading has been performed and a permit issued under the provisions of this code, or any other person or agent in control of such property, shall maintain in good condition and repair all drainage structures and other protective devices and burrowing rodent control when shown on the grading plans filed with the application for grading permit and approved as a condition precedent to the issuance of such permit.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

The following definitions are amended or added to Section J102 with all other definitions in the section remaining unchanged:

"Certifications" shall mean the specific inspections or tests required by the Building Official or Town Engineer have been performed, and that the results of such tests are satisfactory, and that all work complies with the conditions of the permits and the requirements of this Chapter.

"Design Engineer" shall be the Civil Engineer responsible for the preparation of the plans for the grading work.

"Drainage Course" shall be a natural or man-made channel which conveys storm runoff either year-round or intermittently.

"Hazardous Condition" shall be any natural ground, natural slope, excavation, fill, drainage device or erosion control device on public or private property is a menace to life and limb, or a danger to public safety, or endangers or adversely affects the safety, usability or stability of adjacent property, structures, or public or private facilities.

"Hill Area" shall be any part of the Town with street grades of ten percent (10%) or greater.

"Landscape Architect" shall be a person who holds a certificate to practice landscape architecture in the State of California.

"Natural Grade" shall be the vertical location of the ground surface prior to excavation or fill.

"Soil Testing Agency" shall be an agency regularly engaged in the testing of soils under the direction of a Civil Engineer experienced in soil mechanics.

"Surface Drainage" shall be water flows over the ground surface.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J103. No person shall do any grading, clearing, or grubbing without first having obtained a grading permit from the Town Engineer except for the following:

Grading associated with a commercial development required to obtain planning approval prior to issuance of a building permit, or required to obtain a building permit. Grading associated with the Commercial Development shall be tied to the issuance of the building permit, and associated environmental reviews and clearances.

An excavation which does not exceed two feet in vertical depth at its deepest point measured from the original ground surface and which does not create a cut slope greater than four feet in height and steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical and does not exceed fifty cubic yards (1,350 cubic feet) of material.

A fill that does not exceed one foot in vertical depth and is placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than five horizontal to one vertical at its deepest point measured from the natural ground surface, or less than three feet in depth, not intended to support structures, which do not exceed fifty cubic yards on any one lot and does not change the existing drainage pattern.

Temporary excavations in a public street or right-of-way for which a permit has been issued by the Department of Public Works.

An excavation below finish grade for a basement, footing, retaining wall, swimming pool, or other structure authorized by a valid permit, which excavation will be completely occupied by and retained by the structure authorized by valid building permit.

A fill above existing grade, which fill will be retained by the exterior wall of a building, a retaining wall, swimming pool or other structure authorized by a valid building permit.

Gardening and routine agricultural crop management practices.

Excavations for utilities installed pursuant to permits issued by the Building Department and/or the Department of Public Works.

Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.

Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing, stockpiling of rock, sand, gravel, aggregate or clay where established and provided for by law, provided such operations do not affect the lateral support or increase the stresses in or pressure upon any adjacent or contiguous buildings or property and required permits are obtained.

Exploratory excavations under the direction of soils engineers or engineering geologist.

Routine maintenance of private roads.

Clearing of vegetation for fire protection purposes within one hundred (100) feet of a dwelling unit. Any additional clearing for fire prevention, control or suppression purposes is exempt when authorized or required in writing by a fire prevention or suppression agency.

In addition, all excavations or fills that disturb one (1) acre or greater must comply with the State Construction Stormwater Permit and supply a copy of the required Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Waste Discharger Identification (WDID) number, to the Town Engineer.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J104.2 Information on Plans and in Specifications. Plans shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of work proposed and shown in detail that they will conform to provisions of ordinances, rules and regulations. The first sheet shall give the location of the work and the name and address of the owner and the person by whom they were prepared. At the sole discretion of the Building Official/Town Engineer, the plans may be required to be professionally prepared, and/or stamped and signed by a Registered Civil Engineer, and additional information may be required, if applicable to the site or grading operation proposed.

The plans shall include the following information, at a minimum:

Vicinity Map showing the project site in relationship to surrounding areas, water courses, water bodies and other significant geographic features, roads and structures.

Site Map and Grading plan showing: topographic and boundary survey with existing and proposed contours, with enough off-site contours included to show how surface water will flow onto and off the site; slope arrows and slopes; proposed limits of cuts and fills and other earthwork; proposed retaining structures; existing off-site structures within fifteen (15) feet of the site boundary and other off-site improvements, including but not limited to underground utilities, septic systems, water wells and french drains which may be affected by the grading work; public and private easements of record; typical sections of areas to be graded and profiles of all proposed traveled ways for vehicles and pedestrians; all proposed uses for the site; all proposed divisions; rock disposal areas, buttress fills or other specials features.

Drainage plan showing: all drainage devices, walls, cribbing or other protective devices and estimated runoff; building site including elevations of floors with respect to finish site grade and locations of proposed stoops, slabs and fences that may affect drainage.

A statement of the quantities of material to be excavated and/or filled and the amount of such material to be imported to or exported from the site.

A statement of the estimated starting and completion dates for work covered by the permit.

Erosion and Sediment control plans when required by the Town Engineer shall be prepared, stamped and signed by a Registered Civil Engineer or Erosion Control Professional and shall include all the following:

(a)

Interim measures designed to prevent excessive storm runoff of water or solid materials onto adjacent property, streets or watercourses including, but not limited to short term erosion control planting, waterproof slope covering, check dams, interceptor ditches, benches, storm drains, dissipation structures, diversion dikes, retarding berms and barriers, devices to trap, store and filter out sediment and storm water retention basins.

(b)

A narrative description of measure to be taken, planting materials and specifications, maintenance provisions and fertilizers. A statement: the plans are subject to change as conditions change.

(c)

Calculations of anticipated storm water runoff or runon and sediment volumes shall be included, if required by the Building Official or the Town Engineer.

(d)

The name, address and contact telephone number of the person responsible for emergency call out in the event of apparent danger to life or property as determined by the Town Engineer or Building Official.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J104.5 Grading Bonds.

(a)

Bond Requirements. Whenever an application for grading permit is filed for the excavation or fill and the nature of the work is such that if left incomplete, will create a hazard to human life or endanger adjoining property, or the volume of the work is over 200 cubic yards, or property at a higher or lower level, or to any street or street improvement or any other public property, the Building Official/Town Engineer shall, before issuing the grading permit, have the discretion to require the applicant to guarantee faithful performance and payment of labor and material in a bond amount determined by the Town Engineer, which shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total estimated cost of the work, including corrective work necessary to remove or eliminate geological hazards. An additional cash deposit may be required by the Town Engineer in the form of a cash bond sufficient to cover the cost of site cleanup and debris removal. Where grading is required on property adjacent to the grading site to complete a project satisfactorily, the owner of the adjacent property need not provide additional security if the original guarantee is of sufficient amount to include such additional grading. Each bond and agreement shall remain in effect until the work authorized by the grading permit is completed and approved by the Town Engineer.

(b)

Type of Bond. A guarantee of faithful performance and payment of labor and material, when required under the provisions of this section, shall be provided by one of the following methods:

Bonds executed by the applicant, as principal, and a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State, as surety, and in a form furnished by the Town Engineer and approved by the Town Attorney.

A cash deposit with the Town.

An instrument or instruments of credit from one or more financial institutions subject to regulation by the state or federal government pledging that the funds necessary to meet the performance are on deposit and guaranteed for payment, and an agreement that the funds designated by the instrument shall become trust funds for the purpose of securing faithful performance and payment of labor and material. The instrument of credit and agreement shall first be approved by the Town Attorney.

(c)

Procedure on Default.

Whenever the Town Engineer finds that a default has occurred in the performance of any term or condition of any grading permit, written notice of the fact of default shall be given to the principal and to the corporate surety, financial institution or the depositor, stating the work to be done and the period of time deemed by the Town Engineer to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work. Thirty days after the receipt of such notice the principal or the surety shall perform or cause the required work to be performed by commencing and diligently prosecuting the work to its completion. If either or both of them fail to commence such work within thirty (30) days, or having so commenced the work, fail, neglect or refuse to proceed diligently to complete the same within the time so specified in the notice, then the Town may enter the premises and do the work, and the cost and expense of doing the work so specified shall be the obligation of the principal and the surety, and shall be a part of the terms of the performance bond in consideration of the issuance of the grading permit.

If a cash bond has been posted, notice of default as provided by subdivision 1 of this subsection is given to the depositor, and if the depositor fails to cause the required work to be resumed as set forth in the notice within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof, the Town Engineer shall proceed without delay and without further notice or proceedings whatsoever to use the cash deposited, or any portion thereof, and cause the required work to be completed by such mode as he deems convenient. The balance of such cash deposit, if any, shall, upon the completion of the work, be returned to the depositor or his successor or assigns after deducting ten percent (10%) thereof.

If an instrument of credit is used to guarantee performance, notice of default shall be given, as provided in subdivision 1 of this subsection to the principal and to the financial institution issuing the instrument of credit, and if the principal fails to cause the required work to be resumed as set forth in the notice within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof, the Town Engineer shall make a demand upon the financial institution for the payment of the estimated costs from the trust fund held by the financial institution pursuant to the agreement. Upon receipt of said sum, the Town Engineer shall proceed without delay and without further notice or proceedings whatsoever to use the sum, or any portion thereof, and cause the required work to be completed by such mode as he deems convenient. The balance of such sum, if any, shall, upon the completion of the work, be returned to the financial institution, its successors or assigns, after deducting ten percent (10%) thereof; but if the financial institution fails or refuses to pay over said sum, then the Town Engineer shall proceed as in subdivision 1 of this subsection and shall look to said institution for the costs and expenses of the work, and the contractual liability of such institution therefore shall be a term or condition of its agreement.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J105.3 Inspections. If required in the Grading Permit, or if notified by the Town Engineer or Inspector that an inspection notice is required, the owner or his agent shall notify the Town Engineer/Inspector twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time when the grading operation is ready for each of the following inspections.

Required Inspection Notices:

Initial inspection. When the permittee is ready to begin work, but before any grading is started;

Toe Inspection. After the natural ground is exposed and prepared to receive fill, but prior to the placement of any fill;

Excavation Inspection. After the excavation is started, but before the vertical depth of the excavation exceeds ten (10) feet;

Fill Inspection. After the fill emplacement is started, but before the vertical height of the lifts exceeds ten (10) feet;

Drainage Device Inspection. After forms, pipe and wire mesh are in place, but before any concrete is placed;

Final Inspection. When all work, including installation of all drainage structures, other protective devices, irrigation systems, planting and slope stabilization has been completed as per the approved grading plan and required reports have been submitted;

Other Inspection. In addition to the called inspections above, the Town Engineer may make periodic inspections of the grading operations to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J106.2 Rounding of cut slopes. All cut slopes shall be rounded/conformed into the existing terrain to produce a contoured transition from cut face to natural ground where conditions permit.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J106.3.1 Private Road Construction. (1) All private road construction involving grading shall be done under permit pursuant to the provisions of this section and shall be subject to the requirements stated in the Town of Paradise "Public and Private Road Standards of the Town of Paradise."

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J107.7 Rounding of Fill Slopes. All fill slopes shall be rounded/conformed into the existing terrain to produce a contoured transition from fill face to natural ground where conditions permit.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J109.5 Overflow Protection. Berms, swales or other devices shall be provided at the top of cut or fill slopes to prevent surface waters from overflowing onto and damaging the face of the slope. Gutters or other special drainage controls shall be provided where the proximity of runoff from buildings or other structures is such as to pose a potential hazard to slope integrity.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J110.3 Disturbed Surfaces. All disturbed surfaces resulting from grading operations shall be prepared and maintained to control erosion. Dust from grading operations must be controlled. The owner or

contractor may be required to keep adequate equipment on the grading site to prevent dust problems.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

Section J110.4 Rainy Season Grading Precautions.

The period between the first day of October and the following fifteenth day of April is found and determined to be the period in which heavy rainfall normally occurs in the Town. During this period, regardless of an actual rain event, no grading work in excess of two hundred fifty (250) cubic yards may be commenced on any single grading site if the Town Engineer determines that such work will endanger the public health or safety, or performance of the proposed grading activity is deemed not feasible to protect with erosion control measures, or in the best engineering judgement of the Town Engineer, should not be performed due to other related circumstances. Issuance of Grading Permits of any amount during this time are at the sole discretion of the Building Official/Town Engineer.

If grading operations are to be conducted during such period, plans for erosion control devices shall be submitted to the Town Engineer and design approval obtained prior to starting work.

All persons performing any grading operations during such period shall put into effect all safety precautions which are necessary to protect public and private property and access ways. All loose dirt shall be removed from the grading site and adequate erosion control or drainage devices, debris basins, or other safety devices shall be installed to protect persons and property from damage of any kind. All temporary erosion control devices, including desilting basins, shall be installed and be operative no later than the first day of November of each year, or as required to comply with local and State erosion control requirements.

(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 652, adopted December 9, 2025, repealed Ch. 15.03 and enacted a new Ch.