Gilbert, AZ Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

5 ("At-Risk Grading Permit Program") governs on-site preliminary grading before a project's improvement plans receive final approval. " Because the work proceeds ahead of plan approval, it is done "entirely at the risk and expense of the permittee," and any changes later required to obtain final approval must be made by the permittee at its own expense, with an explicit commitment to bring the project into compliance with the approved final plans. The Town may charge review and processing fees, and only the Town Development Engineering Manager and designees may issue these permits or set implementing policies and procedures.

4 limits eligibility to projects with design plans that have completed first review comments on a grading plan with an approved preliminary plat or development plan, or first review comments on a development plan package; the grading itself must be on-site only, with no paving, utilities, trenching, or structures. Applications require a signed form, payment of fees, a description of the work (rough grading, clearing and grubbing, stockpiling), the grading contractor's name and license classification, and a county dust control permit number if applicable. Each permit terminates on the date stated on its face.

5 lets the Development Engineering Manager revoke a permit for noncompliance with its terms, undisclosed material facts, failure to make timely progress toward final grading plan approval, fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining it, site conditions that vary from the application, or failure to follow safety requirements for workers or the public during grading.