14.40.100 Cuts.
A. General.
1. Unless otherwise recommended in the approved soils engineering and/or engineering geology report, cuts shall conform to the provisions of this section.
2. In the absence of an approved soils engineering report, these provisions may be waived by the permit authority for minor cuts not intended to support structures.
B. Slope. The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use and shall be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical unless the owner furnishes a soils engineering or an engineering geology report, or both, stating that the site has been investigated and giving an opinion that a cut at a steeper slope will be stable and not create a hazard to public or private property. The report shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer prior to earth work.
C. Terracing. Terracing shall be provided as required. See GHMC 14.40.130. (Ord. 1169 § 4, 2009).