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Chapter 15.84

Sacramento Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Sacramento

OFFICIAL GRADES

Sections:

15.84.010 Official grades established.

15.84.020 Official grade-Defined.

15.84.030 Official grade-Norwood-Pell Industrial area.

15.84.010 Official grades established.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish official grades in the areas of the city hereinafter described for the purpose of providing adequate surface and storm drainage to prevent the flooding of any building built within the area so described. (Prior code § 9.18.561)

15.84.020 Official grade-Defined.

When a minimum grade is established in this chapter for a designated area, all buildings and structures to be constructed within said area shall use the minimum grade so specified in lieu of the actual grade of the building site for the purpose of determining the elevation above grade which the structure must be built; provided, however, if the actual grade is higher than the designated minimum grade, the actual grade shall be used for said purposes. (Prior code § 9.18.562)

15.84.030 Official grade-Norwood-Pell Industrial area.

The official minimum grade for the Norwood - Pell industrial areas is the elevation of 21.5 feet. Norwood - Pell industrial areas is described as those portions of Lots 21 through 23 and 28 through 34, "Rio Linda Subdivision No. 8," as per map recorded in Book 18 of maps, Map No. 2 and Section 4, "Survey and Subdivision of Rancho Del Paso," as per map filed in book of surveys, Page 94 in the office of the county recorder in the city of Sacramento, county of Sacramento, state of California, described as a whole as follows:

s is described as those portions of Lots 21 through 23 and 28 through 34, "Rio Linda Subdivision No. 8," as per map recorded in Book 18 of maps, Map No. 2 and Section 4, "Survey and Subdivision of Rancho Del Paso," as per map filed in book of surveys, Page 94 in the office of the county recorder in the city of Sacramento, county of Sacramento, state of California, described as a whole as follows:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF "GLENWOOD PARK UNIT NO. 1, "AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 63 OF MAPS, MAP NO. 17 IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE, THENCE N 0 56'30" W 883.15 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF "GLENWOOD PARK UNIT NO. L"., THENCE N 32 55'00" E 55.36 FEET; THENCE N 0 56'30" W 100.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF "GLENWOOD PARK UNIT NO. 3", AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 68 OF MAPS, MAP NO. 1 IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE S 89 03'30" W 704.00 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF "GLENWOOD PARK UNIT NO. 3"; THENCE N 84 54'50" W 92.83 FEET; THENCE S 71 33'55" W 88.54 FEET; THENCE N 51 10'50" W 61.25 FEET; THENCE N 85 01'35" W 110.02 FEET; THENCE N 0 24'15" W 97.97 FEET; N 28 56'30" E 198.71 FEET; THENCE N 6 20'30" E 117.32 FEET; THENCE 1 46'30" W 197.30 FEET; THENCE N 55 33'35" W 709.87 FEET; THENCE S 79 19'40" W 76.40 FEET; THENCE N 68 22'30" W 137.37 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO GAIN CORPORATION RECORDED IN BOOK 66-05-11 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 307 IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE S 1 46'30" E 285.18 FEET ALONG SAID EAST LINE; THENCE S 79 42'30" W 8.08 FEET; THENCE N 10 17'30" W 10209.51 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1422.57 FEET; THENCE NOR-THERLY 237.39 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 9 33'40"; THENCE N 19 51'10" W 240.00 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 675 FEET; THENCE NOR-THERLY 222.79 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 18 54'40"; THENCE N 0 56'30" W 200.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 29; THENCE S 89 03'30" W 137.55 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 101.23 FEET OF LOTS 28 AND 29; THENCE N 1 46'48" W 692.39 FEET ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 0.49 ACRES OF LOT 28; THENCE N 89 03'30" E 558.81 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 28; THENCE N 1 46'30" W 734.10 FEET ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO THE NORTH LINE OF "RIO LINDA SUBDIVISION NO. 8"; THENCE S 8830'15" W 1577.12 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF "RIO LINDA SUBDIVISION NO. 8"; THENCE S 10 15'47" E 4405.97 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF "RIO LINDA SUBDIVISION NO. 8" AND THE EAST LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY RECORDED IN BOOK 241 OF DEEDS, PAGE 187 IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PAR-CEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT RECORDED IN BOOK 3336 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 581 IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE N 79 44'13" E 82.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE S 10 15'47" E 413.03 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO CITY OF SACRAMENTO RECORDED IN BOOK 72-06-12 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 300 IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE, THENCE N 84 55'49" E 60.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE S 53 53'40" E 83.54 FEET; THENCE N 84 55'49" E 616.80 FEET; THENCE S 89 32'43" E 92.83 FEET; THENCE S 89 12'41" E 2609.79 FEET; THENCE S 85 52'27" E 257.45 FEET; THENCE S 89 26'48" E 592.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CITY OF SACRAMENTO RECORDED IN BOOK 72-06-12 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 300 IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE, THENCE N 84 55'49" E 60.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE S 53 53'40" E 83.54 FEET; THENCE N 84 55'49" E 616.80 FEET; THENCE S 89 32'43" E 92.83 FEET; THENCE S 89 12'41" E 2609.79 FEET; THENCE S 85 52'27" E 257.45 FEET; THENCE S 89 26'48" E 592.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

(Prior code § 9.18.563)

Chapter 15.88

GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

Article I — General Provisions and Requirements

Sections:

15.88.010 Title. 15.88.020 Purpose. 15.88.030 Scope. 15.88.040 Administration. 15.88.050 Definitions. 15.88.060 Grading approval required. 15.88.070 Exemptions. 15.88.080 Grading approval. 15.88.090 Conditions of grading approval. 15.88.091 Requirements for development projects in North and South Natomas. 15.88.100 Liability. 15.88.110 Scope of approval. 15.88.120 Water obstruction. 15.88.130 Levee work. 15.88.140 Construction in public rights-of-way. 15.88.150 Hazards. 15.88.160 Not retroactive. Article II Application for Grading Approval Sections: 15.88.170 Filing of application for grading approval-Permit. 15.88.180 Improvement plans in lieu of application for permit. 15.88.190 Grading prior to issuance of building permit or approval of improvement plans. 15.88.200 Referral to other public agencies. 15.88.210 Permission of other agencies or owners. Article III Plans and Specifications Sections: 15.88.220 Application-Plans. 15.88.230 Preliminary grading plans. 15.88.240 Final grading plans. 15.88.250 Erosion and sediment control plans (ESC plan). 15.88.260 Postconstruction erosion and sediment control plan (PC plan). 15.88.270 Winterization certification. 15.88.280 Modification of approved plans. 15.88.290 General design standards. Article IV Permit Requirements Sections: 15.88.300 General. 15.88.310 Fees. 15.88.320 Progress report. 15.88.330 Submit record construction drawings. 15.88.340 Performance of work-Inspection. 15.88.350 Location of property lines. 15.88.360 Other responsibilities of applicant. 15.88.370 Time limits. 15.88.380 Transfer of grading approval. 15.88.390 Improvement security required. 15.88.400 Appeals. Article V Enforcement Sections: 15.88.410 Enforcement official. 15.88.420 Suspension and revocation of grading approval. 15.88.430 Stop work order. 15.88.440 Abatement of unlawfully created conditions. 15.88.450 Infraction. 15.88.460 Nonexclusive remedies. 15.88.470 Right of entry. Article I General Provisions and Requirements

15.88.010 Title.

This chapter shall be known as the grading, erosion, and sediment control ordinance of the city of Sacramento, and shall be referred to herein as the "grading ordinance." (Prior code § 9.31.1501)

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