Villa Park Municipal Code Art. 10-1 General Provisions

This Chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Grading and Excavation Ordinance."

a. The Building Official shall formulate such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer this Chapter. Such rules, procedures and interpretations shall be referred to as the "Orange County Grading Manual" or the "Grading Manual" and any amendments to it shall be approved by resolution of the City Council.

b. In the event of any conflict between said Grading Manual and this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall govern. The provisions of the said Grading Manual shall, to the extent that they are made conditions of any permit by the Building Official, be binding on the permittee.

It is the intent of this Chapter to safeguard life, limb, property, and the public welfare by regulating grading on private property in the City of Villa Park.

This Chapter sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation, grading, and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, and establishes administrative requirements for issuance of permits and approval of plans and inspection of grading construction in accordance with the requirements for grading and excavation as contained in the Uniform Building Code then in effect as adopted and modified by City Ordinance.