Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 15.36 — EXCAVATIONS AND GRADING
San Clemente Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions
San Clemente Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Clemente
Cite as: San Clemente Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04
15.36.010 - Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code amended—Excavation and grading.¶
Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code, Excavation and Grading, is replaced by the following Grading Chapter to read as follows in Sections 15.36.020 through 15.36.420 of this chapter.
(Ord. 1278 § 1, 2003)
15.36.020 - Title reference to ordinance.¶
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the City of San Clemente Grading Ordinance. Ordinance as referred to in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall mean the City of San Clemente Grading Ordinance.
(Ord. 1278 § 1, 2003)
15.36.030 - Grading manual.¶
A. .....The City Engineer shall formulate such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer this chapter. Such rules, procedures and interpretations shall be referred to as the City of San Clemente Grading Manual or the Grading Manual and any amendments to it, including the original Grading Manual, shall be approved by resolution of the City Council.
B. .....The Grading Manual shall include provisions to assure that water quality requirements relevant to activities subject to this article apply to all such activities.
C. .....In the event of any conflict between said Grading Manual and this chapter the provisions of this chapter shall govern. The provisions of said Grading Manual shall, to the extent that they are made conditions of any permit by the City Engineer, be binding on the permittee.
(Ord. 1278 § 1, 2003)
15.36.040 - Purpose and intent.¶
It is the intent of this chapter to safeguard life, limb, property and the public welfare by regulating grading on private property in the City of San Clemente.
(Ord. 1278 § 1, 2003)
15.36.050 - Scope.¶
This chapter sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation, grading, and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, and establishes administrative requirements for issuance of permits and approval of plans and inspection of grading construction in accordance with the requirements for grading and excavation as contained in the Uniform Building Code then in effect as adopted and modified by City ordinance as well as water quality requirements relevant to activities subject to this article.
(Ord. 1278 § 1, 2003)
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