Standards
250 standards in Grading
Maximum cut/fill slope steepness
max_cut_fill_slope_ratio
2 ratioGrading“Cut and fill slopes shall not be steeper than a 2:1 (50 percent) slope.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum cut/fill slope steepness
max_cut_fill_slope_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum mowed slope steepness
max_mowed_slope_ratio
3 ratioGrading“If the slope is to be mowed, the slope shall be no steeper than a 3:1 (33 percent) slope.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum mowed slope steepness
max_mowed_slope_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum slope ratio
max_slope_ratio
Grading“Slope may not exceed 3:1.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum slope ratio
max_slope_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum fill height above natural grade
max_fill_height_ft
8 ftGrading“The height of fill may not exceed eight feet above natural grade.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum fill height above natural grade
max_fill_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum cut/fill slope ratio
max_cut_fill_slope_ratio
2 ratioGrading“Cut and fill slopes shall not be steeper than a 2:1 (50 percent) slope.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum cut/fill slope ratio
max_cut_fill_slope_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Maximum mowed slope ratio
max_mowed_slope_ratio
3 ratioGrading“If the slope is to be mowed, the slope shall be no steeper than a 3:1 (33 percent) slope.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum mowed slope ratio
max_mowed_slope_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Minimum fill toe distance
min_fill_toe_distance_ft
10 ftGrading“The toe of any fill slope shall not be located within ten feet horizontally of the top of an existing or proposed cut slope.”
▸Districts affected
Minimum fill toe distance
min_fill_toe_distance_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Minimum slope property line distance
min_slope_property_line_distance_ft
10 ftGrading“Tops and bottoms of cut and fill slopes shall be located either: (i) a distance from existing and proposed property lines at least equal to the lesser of three feet plus one-fifth (⅕) of the height of the cut or fill, or ten feet”
▸Districts affected
Minimum slope property line distance
min_slope_property_line_distance_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Reverse slope bench trigger (2:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_2to1_ft
20 ftGrading“the vertical interval (height) of any 2:1 (50 percent) slope exceeds 20 feet”
▸Districts affected
Reverse slope bench trigger (2:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_2to1_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Reverse slope bench trigger (3:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_3to1_ft
30 ftGrading“the vertical interval (height) of any 3:1 (33 percent) slope exceeds 30 feet”
▸Districts affected
Reverse slope bench trigger (3:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_3to1_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Reverse slope bench trigger (4:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_4to1_ft
40 ftGrading“the vertical interval (height) of any 4:1 (25 percent) slope exceeds 40 feet”
▸Districts affected
Reverse slope bench trigger (4:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_4to1_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Minimum reverse slope bench width
min_reverse_slope_bench_width_ft
6 ftGrading“Reverse slope benches shall be at least six feet wide”
▸Districts affected
Minimum reverse slope bench width
min_reverse_slope_bench_width_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Maximum bench flow length
max_bench_flow_length_ft
800 ftGrading“The flow length within a reverse slope bench shall not exceed 800 feet”
▸Districts affected
Maximum bench flow length
max_bench_flow_length_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Maximum cut/fill slope ratio
max_cut_fill_slope_ratio
2 ratioGrading“Cut and fill slopes shall not be steeper than a 2:1 (50 percent) slope.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum cut/fill slope ratio
max_cut_fill_slope_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Maximum mowed slope ratio
max_mowed_slope_ratio
3 ratioGrading“If the slope is to be mowed, the slope shall be no steeper than a 3:1 (33 percent) slope.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum mowed slope ratio
max_mowed_slope_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Minimum fill toe distance
min_fill_toe_distance_ft
10 ftGrading“The toe of any fill slope shall not be located within ten feet horizontally of the top of an existing or proposed cut slope.”
▸Districts affected
Minimum fill toe distance
min_fill_toe_distance_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Minimum slope property line distance
min_slope_property_line_distance_ft
10 ftGrading“Tops and bottoms of cut and fill slopes shall be located either: (i) a distance from existing and proposed property lines at least equal to the lesser of three feet plus one-fifth (⅕) of the height of the cut or fill, or ten feet”
▸Districts affected
Minimum slope property line distance
min_slope_property_line_distance_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Reverse slope bench trigger (2:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_2to1_ft
20 ftGrading“the vertical interval (height) of any 2:1 (50 percent) slope exceeds 20 feet”
▸Districts affected
Reverse slope bench trigger (2:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_2to1_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Reverse slope bench trigger (3:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_3to1_ft
30 ftGrading“the vertical interval (height) of any 3:1 (33 percent) slope exceeds 30 feet”
▸Districts affected
Reverse slope bench trigger (3:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_3to1_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Reverse slope bench trigger (4:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_4to1_ft
40 ftGrading“the vertical interval (height) of any 4:1 (25 percent) slope exceeds 40 feet”
▸Districts affected
Reverse slope bench trigger (4:1)
reverse_slope_bench_trigger_4to1_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →