12.10.031 Earthwork – Excavation standards.
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Cut slopes shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use and shall not be steeper than two horizontal to one vertical, or as recommended by a soils engineer. The cut depth shall be set back from property lines as follows:
|
Cut Depth |
Set Back Distance |
|---|---|
|
Under 5 Feet |
2 Feet |
|
5 – 20 |
Feet Height of Cut/2 |
|
Over 20 Feet |
10 Feet |
[Ord. 501 § 3, 2009.]