Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 17.16 Grading Permit Application Requirements

All applications for a grading permit shall be accompanied by the following items. Numbers of copies of each item shall be as determined by the Public Works Director and the Community & Economic Development Director.

A. All grading plans, including an interim erosion control plan;

B. Preliminary soils report as prepared by a registered soils engineer (geotechnical engineer), unless waived by the Public Works Director. The recommendations specified in the report shall be incorporated into the design of the grading plan. All soils engineers (geotechnical engineers) performing work within the City shall have a current City Business Tax Certificate.

C. Payment of a grading plan review fee as specified in the current Fees and Charges Resolution.

D. Form FG 2023 as filed with the California Department of Fish and Game, if the proposed grading involves alteration of or discharge into a blue line stream as identified on the topographic Quad Maps prepared by the U.S. Geological Services.

E. For construction activity that includes clearing, grading or excavation that results in the disturbance of at least one acre, the following is also required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm Water Discharges associated with construction activity:

1. A notice of intent (NOI) must be submitted to the State Water Board. The NOI must be sent to the following State Agency:

California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality/Storm Water Permit Unit

A grading permit will not be issued until verification is provided that the NOI has been submitted to the State Water Board.

2. A storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) must be developed and implemented concurrent with the commencement of grading/clearing activities.

F. Documentation of new development best management practices (BMPs) required by the Riverside County Drainage area Management Plan to identify and control post-construction/discharge of pollutants to the Waters of the United States. Copies available at the Public Works Department.

(Ord. 7362 §9, 2017; Ord. 6673 § 5, 2003; Ord. 6453 § 1, 1998)

Prior to submitting an application for hillside/arroyo review the applicant shall submit drawings to the Community & Economic Development Department for preliminary staff review to determine compliance of the proposed grading with specific hillside objectives and guidelines included in Chapter 17.28 to identify specific site concerns and problems at the earliest possible stage, to help reduce the chance of problems causing delays later in the approval process, and to facilitate the coordination of issues and concerns of individual City departments.

(Ord. 7362 §9, 2017)