Lake Forest, CA Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

Each application for a grading permit for which compliance with the State Construction General Permit is required shall submit satisfactory proof to the City that coverage under the State Construction General Permit has been obtained before the City shall issue any grading permit. Documents required under the State Construction General Permit shall be maintained on-site during grading and construction and shall be made available upon the request of any City inspector.

B. Applications for which no grading permit is issued shall expire by limitation, and plans submitted for checking may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the City Engineer, 180 days following the date the application was submitted if the applicant fails to provide information or documentation requested in connection with said application or if the applicant otherwise fails to diligently complete the application. The City Engineer may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding two successive periods of 180 days each upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. In order to renew action for an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and submit a new plan check deposit, if necessary. (Ord. 107 § 1, 1999; Ord. 246 § 16, 2013)