San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 93-013, 8/16/93, Section 7-12-100)

The following words and phrases, wherever used in this Chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section unless otherwise required by the context. The singular shall be taken to mean the plural, and the plural shall mean the singular when required by the context of this Chapter.

Applicant.

"Applicant" is the property owner, authorized agents and employees, who apply for a grading permit pursuant to this Chapter.

Bench.

"Bench" is a relatively level surface interrupting the slope of an excavation or embankment in sloping natural ground or cut or fill surfaces.

Building Permit.

"Building permit" means a currently valid building permit issued by the City of San Leandro.

City.

"City" means the City of San Leandro.

City Manager.

"City Manager" means the City Manager of the City of San Leandro.

City Council.

"City Council" means the City Council of the City of San Leandro.

Civil Engineer.

"Civil Engineer" means a civil engineer registered as such by the State of California.

Civil Engineer in Charge.

"Civil engineer in charge" is that particular civil engineer whose signature appears on the Initial Statement of the Engineer (Section 7-12-240) submitted to' the Engineering and Transportation Department with an Application for Grading Permit (Section 7-12-215)

Clearing and Grubbing.

"Clearing and Grubbing" is site preparation for grading or construction by mechanical or manual means consisting primarily of, but not limited to, the removal of vegetation.

Compaction.

"Compaction" is the densification or fill by mechanical means.

Cut Slope.

"Cut slope" is a finished or interim surface of graded material caused by the removal of existing soils which exist naturally or as the result of previous filling, dumping or other method of placement.

City Engineer.

"City Engineer" means the City Engineer of the City of San Leandro.

Director of Development Services.

"Director of Development Services" means the Director of Development Services of the City of San Leandro.

Elevation.

"Elevation" is the vertical distance above NGV Datum.

Erosion.

"Erosion" is the wearing away of ground surface due to natural action of the elements.

Excavation.

"Excavation" means cutting, digging or moving of earth, rock or similar materials and includes the conditions resulting therefrom.

Expansive Soils.

"Expansive soils" are those soils which are likely to cause damage to improvements such as streets, structures and buildings from their natural actions depending on water content.

Fill.

"Fill" means the depositing or placing of earth, rock or similar materials, from the same or different site, and includes the conditions resulting therefrom.

Grading.

"Grading" means excavating or filling, or any combination thereof, and shall include the conditions resulting from any excavation or filling.

Land Disturbance.

"Land disturbance" is any moving or removing of the soil mantle or top six inches of soil whichever is shallower, by manual or mechanical means whether or not that soil is removed from the site, when the disturbed site area is greater than 10,000 square feet measured horizontally, for all purposes except gardening or agriculture.

Land Stability Problem Area.

"Land stability problem area" means any site where there is information available in the Engineering and Transportation Department to indicate special consideration must be undertaken due to purported land stability problems on or in the vicinity of the site.

Natural Planting.

"Natural planting" means the planting of varieties of plants which will survive under the natural conditions of graded areas without regular irrigation and maintenance after establishment.

Permanent Excavation or Fill.

"Permanent excavation or fill" means excavation or fill created other than as defined herein as "temporary" excavation or fill.

Person.

"Person" means an individual, business and any other legally constituted entity such as, but not limited to, a partnership and a corporation.

Plans.

"Plans" means maps, sketches, profiles, construction drawings and specifications, or any combination thereof as required to adequately describe the work, all as prepared by a Civil Engineer, all in accordance with this Chapter. "Plans" shall also include grading plans, drainage plans, erosion control plans and sedimentation control plans.

Sediment.

"Sediment" means earth material deposited by water

Soils Report.

"Soils report" means a report prepared by a California registered civil engineer which shall include, but is not limited to, field test results and observations regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils and recommendations and conclusions for grading procedures and design(s) for corrective action if necessary (including specifications for doing the work). The contents of said report being more specifically designated in Section 7-12-275.

Site.

"Site" means all that contiguous parcel of land where grading is required to be accomplished under a permit.

Slope.

"Slope" is an inclined ground surface the inclination or rate of slope of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance, or as a percent using a ratio of vertical rise per 100 feet of horizontal distance.

Superintendent.

"Superintendent" is the property owner or that particular agent of the property owner, who is fully responsible for the performance of the work required by this Chapter.

Temporary Excavation or Fill.

"Temporary excavation or fill" means excavation of fill created as a temporary condition to accommodate construction of a structure authorized by a valid building permit, and which will not remain after completion of the work.

Watercourse.

"Watercourse" means stream, stream bed, creek, canal, paved ditch, lake or other open drainage way.

Wet Season (or Rainy Season).

"Wet Season (or Rainy Season)" is October 15th through April 15th inclusive.