Moorpark regulates grading operations through the Building Code and floodplain management provisions. Grading permits are required for earthwork exceeding specified thresholds. Property owners must ensure drainage does not adversely affect neighboring properties. Erosion control measures are mandatory during construction.
Grading in Moorpark is regulated under the California Building Code as adopted in Chapter 15.08 and the flood hazard provisions of Chapter 15.24. A grading permit is required from Building and Safety for earthwork operations exceeding exempt quantities (typically 50 cubic yards of fill or cut). Grading plans must be prepared by a licensed civil engineer showing existing and proposed grades, drainage patterns, and erosion control measures. Property owners must maintain their land so that grading operations and fill do not cause erosion, subsidence, or surface water drainage problems per §8.48.020(A). Drainage must not be redirected onto neighboring properties. Construction projects must implement erosion and sediment control BMPs per the stormwater ordinance. Grading on hillside lots is subject to additional geotechnical requirements. The city engineer reviews and approves grading plans for compliance with all applicable standards.
Grading without a permit violates the building code and is subject to stop-work orders and fines. Property causing erosion or drainage problems to neighbors violates §8.48.020(A). Contact Building and Safety at (805) 517-6272 for grading permit requirements.
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