§ 18.5-13. Inspection.

(a)

All grading and drainage operations shall be subject to inspection by the city.

(b)

Prior to obtaining a permit to perform grading and drainage operations, the permittee shall provide proof that an engineer, licensed by the State of Arizona, has accepted the responsibility for the inspection and approval of the grading operation. The engineer shall act as the coordinating agent in the event the need arises for liaison between the permittee and the city. This responsibility shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, inspection and approval as to the establishment of line, compaction, grade and drainage of the development area. The engineer shall also be responsible for the preparation of revised plans and the submission of as-built grading plans and pad elevation certification, upon completion of the work. The developer shall insure that construction and landscaping which follow final pad and site grading do not alter engineered drainage patterns until occupied by the homeowner.

(c)

If at any stage of the work the city inspector determines by inspection that further grading as authorized will endanger any property or result in the deposition of debris on any public way or interfere with any existing drainage course, the city may require, as a condition to allowing the work to be completed, that safety precautions be taken to avoid said damage. Notice to comply shall be submitted to the permittee in writing. After a notice to comply is written, a period of ten days shall be allowed for the contractor to begin to make the corrections unless the city inspector determines that the safety of the public may be in jeopardy, in which case the corrective work shall begin immediately.

(d)

If the city inspector finds any existing conditions not as stated on the grading permit or approved plans, the inspector may refuse to approve further work until approval is obtained for a revised grading plan which will conform to the existing condition(s).

(Ord. No. 1701, § 1, 10-29-91)