Planning & Development

Many property owners like to install berms in order to screen their home from the roadway or from neighbors. Berms are allowed as long as grading standards are met. Berms or cut and fill slopes must be setback from property lines, right-of-way lines and vehicular access easements, a distance of 5’ plus one-half of the vertical height of the berm. An example of this is if you were constructing a 4’ high berm, it must be setback from the property line, right-of-way line or access easement a minimum of 7’.

If your project is over 12,000 square feet, you will have to apply for a Grading and Erosion Control Permit. If your property is located in the Scenic Resources Overlay (SRO) or within dedicated open space, the standards may vary for berms. Please call our Planning Staff for more information. To review the grading standards click here and read Article IV under SECTION 49160 STANDARDS FOR GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL.

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