Livermore requires grading permits for 50+ cubic yards of earthwork or 6+ ft of cut/fill under LMC Ch. 15.32 and CBC Appendix J.
Grading permits from Livermore Engineering Division are required when moving more than 50 cubic yards of earth, creating cuts or fills over 6 feet, or disturbing slopes steeper than 3:1. Applications require soils/geotechnical reports, drainage plans, and erosion control plans (ESC). Drainage must not cause damage to adjacent properties — positive drainage away from structures (typically 2% slope minimum for 10 ft) is required per CBC 1804.4. Hillside grading in south Livermore subject to additional review.
Unpermitted grading: stop-work, double permit fees, potential restoration order. Damage to neighbors: civil liability.
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Livermore construction hours are 7 AM to 7 PM Monday-Friday and 9 AM to 6 PM Saturdays. No construction Sundays or federal holidays without permit.
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