Grade.
Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.15.1190
in effect21.15.1190 - Grade.
"Grade" is defined as follows:
A. The average elevation at the front top of curbline.
B. If the average elevation of the rear property line differs from that of the front top of curb by five feet (5′) or more, then grade shall be the plane connecting the average front elevation and the average rear elevation.
C. In flood hazard areas, grade means the elevation at flood hazard level or grade as defined above, whichever is the highest point.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
Source: City of Long Beach, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/long_beach/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT21ZO_CH21.15DE_21.15.1190GRFetched: 10/28/2026