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Grading and erosion control in Riverbank

Riverbank's own rules on grading and erosion control, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Riverbank Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Riverbank's code says

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Erosion control plan
  • The grading/clearing statement must describe temporary and permanent stabilization, erosion and drainage controls.
    Applies: Any grading/clearing permit application.
    § 155.06 · code text
    A written grading/clearing statement shall be submitted with an application for a grading/clearing permit. The statement shall include, where applicable: (1) A description of both temporary and permanent stabilization, erosion and drainage control measures;
Grading without a permit
  • Exempt: cuts or fills to 2 feet, slopes under 10%, berms to 4 feet, landscaping soil 6 inches or less.
    Applies: Permit needed for cuts or fills over 2 feet, slopes over 10%, or any cut or fill within 2 feet of the property line.
    § 155.03 · code text
    Alteration to or creation of slopes exceeding 10%;
  • Exempt: refilled trenches, permitted foundation digs, driveway upkeep, tree removal on home lots up to 1 acre, emergencies.
    Also clearing flammable plants within 30 feet of a structure. Grading reviewed with a building or land use permit needs no separate grading permit.
    § 155.03 · code text
    The following activities, while subject to all other applicable city ordinances and the performance standards listed in § 155.04 do not require a grading/clearing permit:

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Frequently asked questions

What are the grading rules in Riverbank?

Riverbank's code: Exempt: cuts or fills to 2 feet, slopes under 10%, berms to 4 feet, landscaping soil 6 inches or less. (Permit needed for cuts or fills over 2 feet, slopes over 10%, or any cut or fill within 2 feet of the property line.) (§ 155.03); The grading/clearing statement must describe temporary and permanent stabilization, erosion and drainage controls. (Any grading/clearing permit application.) (§ 155.06).

General information, not legal advice.

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