Pasadena |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 14. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION* |
Chapter 14.05. EXCAVATION AND GRADING IN HILLSIDE AREAS |
§ 14.05.190. Setbacks.
The tops and toes of cut and fill slopes shall be set back from property boundaries as far as necessary and as specified in Section 14.05.180(A) for safety of the adjacent properties and to prevent damage resulting from water runoff or erosion of the soils. The tops and the toes of cut and fill slopes shall be set back from structures as far as is necessary for adequacy of foundation support and to prevent damage as a result of water runoff or erosion of the slopes. Unless otherwise approved by the building official based on recommendations in the approved soil endangering or engineering geology report and shown on the approved grading plan, setbacks shall be no less than shown on Appendix A located at the end of this chapter.
(Ord. 7127 § 5 (part), 2007: Ord. 6483 § 2 (part), 1992)