Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE›Chapter II — SINGLE BUILDING SITES›Article 3 — REQUIREMENTS
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 4 Soils Report
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. C12-330. - Preliminary.¶
A preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered in the State of California, and based upon adequate test borings or excavations, shall be required for every building site.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 5, 3-13-78)
Sec. C12-331. - Waiver of soils report.¶
The preliminary soils report may be waived if the Building Official determines that due to the knowledge he has, as to the qualities of the soils on the subject site, no preliminary analysis is necessary.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 5, 3-13-78)
Sec. C12-332. - Further investigation of soils report.¶
If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a more detailed soils investigation may be required prior to final approval.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 5, 3-13-78)
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