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Grading & Drainage: Mead Valley vs Murrieta

How do grading & drainage rules compare between Mead Valley, CA and Murrieta, CA?

Murrieta has fewer restrictions than Mead Valley.

Mead Valley, CA

Riverside County

Heavy Restrictions

Riverside County Ord. 457 (Grading) regulates earth moving and Ord. 458 (Drainage) regulates stormwater conveyance. A grading permit is required for any earth movement exceeding 50 cubic yards on a single lot, any fill over 3 feet deep, or any cut over 5 feet deep. Onsite drainage may not be redirected onto neighboring property.

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Murrieta, CA

Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Grading permits are required for earthwork over 50 cubic yards or cuts and fills over three feet, with drainage plans reviewed by the Engineering Division to protect downstream properties.

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