Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 7 Responsibility of the Permittee

The permittee shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of this chapter and related laws.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

The permittee shall be responsible for the prevention of damage to any public utilities or services.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

The permittee and any person(s) doing, causing or directing the grading are responsible for the prevention of damage to any other property, and protection of public health, and safety. No person shall grade, fill, or excavate on any land so as to endanger any public or private street, sidewalk, alley, or any other public or private property, or public health or safety without supporting and protecting such property and persons from damage.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

The permittee and the person(s) doing or causing or directing the grading are responsible for protecting environmentally sensitive areas on or near the site, such as creeks, streams, wetlands, lakes, springs, trees, and riparian habitat that could be affected by the grading. The grading shall be conducted in a manner which avoids and minimizes environmental damage.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

The permittee shall be responsible for scheduling with the Grading Official, and any retained private registered civil engineer, whether retained by the County or by the permittee for a pre-construction meeting to review the approved plans. The property owner shall also notify the Grading Official and any retained private registered civil engineer at least 24 hours prior to the start of work.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

The permittee and any person(s) doing, causing or directing the grading shall install and maintain all precautionary measures necessary to protect adjacent watercourses and public or private property from damage by erosion, flooding, or deposition of mud or debris originating from the site. Precautionary measures must include provisions of properly designed erosion prevention and sediment control measures, so that downstream properties are not affected by upstream erosion or sediment transport by stormwater.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)

Whenever the Grading Official determines that any grading creates a hazardous condition, the Grading Official will provide written notice to the property owner specifying corrections required to eliminate the hazardous condition and a schedule for corrective work. The Grading Official may order the permitted work to stop until the hazardous condition is eliminated. If a permit has been issued and a hazardous condition develops, the Grading Official may suspend, modify or revoke the permit.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.120, § 1, 4-9-13)