Determination of hazard.
Riverside Municipal Code § 17.12.060
in effect17.12.060 - Determination of hazard.
Whenever the Public Works Director determines that any existing excavation, embankment, or fill on private property has become a hazard to life, limb, a danger to property, or adversely affects the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the owner of the property upon which the excavation or fill is located, or other person or agent in control of said property, upon receipt of notice from the Public Works Director, shall within the period specified therein repair or eliminate such excavation or embankment so as to eliminate the hazard and be in conformance with the requirements of this title. Failure to eliminate the hazard in the specified time period shall be cause for the Public Works Director to initiate the enforcement/penalties procedures specified in Section 17.36.010.
(Ord. 6453 § 1, 1998)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT17GR_CH17.12AP_17.12.060DEHAFetched: 11/1/2026