Residential / commercial scope
Both
A haul route hearing before the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) is required for all applications for import or export of more than 1,000 cubic yards of soil in the hillside area. Verify if you are in a hillside area as designated by the current Bureau of Engineering Basic Grid Map No. A-13372; it is referenced in ZIMAS as a Special Grading Area (https://zimas.lacity.org/).
Category
Grading
Plans required?
Yes
Where to go
ePlanLA
Over-the-counter?
No - Drafted plans will be reviewed for code compliance and required clearances will be confirmed before the permit is issued.
Likely clearances
Grading, Transportation, hillside route approval
Residential vs commercial
Requirement of a haul route is reviewed within the grading plans in ePlanLA for either commercial or residential projects.
Search keywords
haul route, soil export, import, dirt, trucks, grading, hillside, zimas, special grading area
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