Grading inspection.

San José Municipal Code § 17.04.440

in effect

17.04.440 - Grading inspection. A. General. All grading operations for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the director. The director may also require special inspection and testing during the course of the work, as set forth in Section 17.04.440B. B. Special Inspection and Testing. 1. Engineered grading. When, during the course of the work, the director so requires, the engineering geologist shall inspect the work for geological matters including, but not limited to, the adequacy of the natural ground for receiving fills, the stability of cut slopes, and the need for subdrains or other groundwater drainage devices; the soils engineer shall inspect the work for elements including, but not limited to, the preparation of the ground to receive fills, the adequacy of testing for required compaction, the stability of all finish slopes, and the design of buttress fills, incorporating, where required, criteria supplied by the engineering geologist; and the civil engineer shall inspect the work for elements within his area of technical specialty including, but not limited to, the proper establishment of line, grade and drainage. The engineering geologist and soil engineer shall report their findings to the civil engineer, who shall ensure that all concerns warranting change in the engineering criteria for the work are acted upon immediately, and he shall so report to the director. The director or his authorized representative may inspect the work when a statement of completion is required, or at any other time as he deems necessary. 2. Regular grading. When, during the course of the work, the director so requires, a testing agency shall be called upon to test and inspect the work for matters including, but not limited to, the adequacy of cleared areas and benches to receive fill, and the compaction of fills. If the director has cause to believe that geologic hazards may be involved, the work shall be required to conform to the provisions of section 17.04.440 B.1. C. Notification of Noncompliance. If, in the course of fulfilling their responsibility under this chapter, the civil engineer, the soil engineer, the engineering geologist, and/or the testing agency find that the work is not being done in conformance with this chapter or the approved grading plans and specifications, the discrepancies shall be reported immediately in writing to the person in charge of the grading work and to the director. Recommendations for corrective measures, if necessary, shall be submitted. Failure to implement corrective measures immediately is grounds for suspension or revocation of the grading permit. D. Transfer of Responsibility. If during the course of the work either the civil engineer, the soil engineer, the engineering geologist or the testing agency of record is changed, the work shall be stopped until the replacement has agreed to accept the responsibility within the area of his technical competence for a statement of the completion of the work. (Prior code § 8127; 17.04.280; Ord. 21719.)

Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT17BUCO_CH17.04BUCO_PT6EXGR_17.04.440GRINFetched: 11/1/2026