Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 5 Permit Limitations

The issuance of a grading permit will be limited to work which substantially conforms to the grading approval, if applicable. In granting any permit, the Grading Official may attach requirements deemed necessary to prevent creation of a nuisance or hazard to public or private property and to assure completion of the grading, including, but not limited to:

(a) Improvement of any existing grading to bring it up to the standards of this chapter or the recommendations of the civil engineer.

(b) Requirements for fencing or protection of grading which would otherwise be hazardous.

(c) Dust control, noise control, hours of operation, sequence of work, weather condition requirements, and haul routes.

(d) Implementation of erosion prevention and sediment control measures, and water quality improvements.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

No permit will relieve the applicant of responsibility for securing any permits or approvals required for work which is regulated by any other ordinance, code, department, or agency of the County, State or Federal Government, or for obtaining any easements or authorization for grading on property not owned by the permittee. The Grading Official will require submittal of a notarized written authorization for performance of work on adjacent property not owned by the permittee. If the proposed grading work is within the jurisdiction of any other public agency, the applicant shall submit verification of all required permits, other approvals, or waivers of such requirements to the Grading Official prior to issuance of the Grading Permit.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

The permittee shall perform and complete all work required by the permit within the specified time. If no time limit is specified, the work shall be completed within 180 days of permit issuance unless an extension is granted by the Grading Official.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

When the initial time limit for the grading permit has expired, the applicant may file for an extension of time of the grading permit with the Grading Official to complete the work and pay a fee in the amount prescribed by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)