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Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 26-312. - Preliminary soils report.

West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · West Covina

A preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer or soils engineer registered in the State of California, and based upon adequate test borings, shall be required for all subdivisions unless waived by the Planning Commission upon finding that no preliminary soil analysis is necessary due to the knowledge that the City has as to the soils qualities of the soils of the subdivision.

If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soils problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, the subdivider shall have performed a soils investigation of each lot in any problem area in the subdivision as may be recommended by the preparer of the preliminary soils report and/or as required by the City Engineer or City building official.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

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▸Contents — West Covina Zoning Code
West Covina Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  2. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  3. Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
  4. Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
  5. Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
  6. Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
  7. Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
  8. Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
  9. Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
  10. Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  11. ▸Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. Sec. 26-296. - Definitions.
    2. Sec. 26-297. - Application.
    3. Sec. 26-298. - Deviations.
    4. Sec. 26-299. - Conformance to City standards.
    5. Sec. 26-300. - Information package for prospective purchases o…
    6. Sec. 26-301. - Surveys.
    7. Sec. 26-302. - Standards for completing and accepting public i…
    8. Sec. 26-303. - Waiver of disapproval of maps.
    9. Sec. 26-304. - Assignment of responsibilities upon review.
    10. Sec. 26-305. - Appeal of findings by reviewing authorities.
    11. Sec. 26-306. - Dedication or irrevocable offers of dedication.
    12. Sec. 26-307. - Reservation of real property for public use.
    13. Sec. 26-308. - Parks and recreation.
    14. Sec. 26-309. - Park fees.
    15. Sec. 26-310. - Required improvements.
    16. Sec. 26-311. - Additional improvements.
    17. Sec. 26-312. - Preliminary soils report.
    18. Sec. 26-313. - Agreements and security.
    19. Sec. 26-314. - Release of security.
    20. Sec. 26-315. - On-site improvements security.
    21. Sec. 26-316. - Street names.
    22. Sec. 26-317. - Improvements and dedications with remainder par…
    23. Sec. 26-318. - Application of chapter to current maps.
    24. Sec. 26-319. - Processing fee.
    25. Sec. 26-320. - Filing.
    26. Sec. 26-321. - Notice of hearings.
    27. Sec. 26-322. - Submittals of tentative tract maps.
    28. Sec. 26-323. - Required findings for tentative tract maps.
    29. Sec. 26-324. - Amendment to a tentative tract map.
    30. Sec. 26-325. - Added requirements.
    31. Sec. 26-326. - Submittals of vesting tentative maps.
    32. Sec. 26-327. - Amendments to vesting tentative maps.
    33. Sec. 26-328. - Application of fees.
    34. Sec. 26-329. - Added fee for vesting tentative map.
    35. Sec. 26-330. - Initial time period of rights.
    36. Sec. 26-331. - Processing fee.
    37. Sec. 26-332. - Additional survey requirements.
    38. Sec. 26-333. - Additional map requirements.
    39. Sec. 26-334. - Additional certification and acknowledgements.
    40. Sec. 26-335. - Additional monuments.
    41. Sec. 26-336. - Center line ties.
    42. Sec. 26-337. - Multiple final maps.
    43. Sec. 26-338. - Tentative parcel map required.
    44. Sec. 26-339. - Improvements and dedications required.
    45. Sec. 26-340. - Agreements.
    46. Sec. 26-341. - Waivers.
    47. Sec. 26-342. - Processing fee.
    48. Sec. 26-343. - Processing procedure.
    49. Sec. 26-344. - Additional map requirements.
    50. Sec. 26-345. - Owners consent.
    51. Sec. 26-346. - Expiration of approval or conditional approval …
  12. Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE

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