Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 5 Small Grading Permit Process

An application for grading work which consists of cut and fill each of which is 500 cubic yards or less in volume, or cut and fill each of which is 1,000 cubic yards or less in volume where the average slope of the proposed developed area is 15 percent and less, and the land use associated with the proposed grading does not require a new land use approval (e.g. building site approval, use permit, etc.) may use the small grading permit process.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

For small grading projects, final grading plans, prepared in compliance with Section C12-465, shall be submitted to the Planning Office and processed in accordance with the procedures listed under Article 4. The Grading Official will be responsible for project review, permit issuance and inspections of small grading projects. The following processes and requirements will apply to small grading projects:

(a) The application may be referred for comments to any city in accordance with current County referral procedures, and to any other interested public agency.

(b) The Planning Official will determine whether an environmental assessment of the project is required. If an environmental assessment is required, the application will not be eligible for the small grading permit process, and will be processed pursuant to Section C12-422.

(c) Applications for permits submitted under this category are not exempt from other provisions of this chapter, including time limits.

(d) Applications for grading abatements will not be processed through the small grading permit process.

(e) A small grading permit may not be issued within 24 months of the issuance of a prior small grading permit.

(f) All grading work must be completed within 24 months of permit issuance.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)