Lot grading plan requirements
Summary
The city keeps getting complaints from homeowners whose neighbors' construction — downspouts, filled-in low spots — pushed water onto their property. The proposed code requires engineered, signed-and-sealed lot grading plans with as-built certification, and the board is working toward a threshold of 5% of lot area or 400 square feet of disturbed area, whichever is smaller, before requiring one.
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
A grading plan could cost homeowners roughly $2,500 to $5,000 depending on lot size, based on comparable programs in nearby counties.
Homeowners whose neighbors' grading changes would otherwise flood or drain water onto their property.
Homeowners and small-scale builders facing new engineering soft costs that could double the cost of small projects like decks.
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