21.66.040

Other

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from active fault50 ft

  All structures, with the exception of utility lines where no alternative route is feasible, shall be sited a minimum of fifty (50) feet from an identified active fault.

• Geologic report required for certain projects

  Regardless of a lot's seismic hazard zone, a geologic report shall be required for the following projects: 1. New power plants; 2. Large dams; 3. Manufacturing explosives; 4. New hospitals; 5. Emergency communication facilities; 6. Schools, detention centers, civic buildings, and other public facilities.

• Geologic report required in hazardous locations

  Regardless of a lot's seismic hazard zone, a geologic report shall also be required for any development project located in the following areas: 1. Landslide areas... 2. Within fifty (50) feet of the face of a cliff or bluff... 3. Within one-eighth mile of an active or potentially active fault; 4. On slopes of greater than thirty (30) percent; and 5. In any area of known geologic hazards.

• Maximum slope for new roads30 pct

  Development of new roads on slopes of thirty (30) percent and greater shall only be allowed where potential erosion and geologic impacts can be adequately mitigated.