Grading and erosion control in Saratoga

Saratoga's code: Excavation that is less than two feet deep, or that does not create a cut slope that is both greater than five feet in height and steeper than one vertical in one and one-half horizontal (66.7 percent slope); fill less than one foot deep on natural terrain flatter than one vertical in five horizontal (twenty percent slope), or less than three feet deep, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed fifty cubic yards on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course; basement and footing excavation under a valid building permit (not fill made from it, and not an excavation with an unsupported height greater than five feet) (A grading permit is not required for this work) (§ 16-17.030); Excavation under 2 feet deep, or a cut slope up to 5 feet high or no steeper than 66.7%. (Fill under 1 foot on slopes under 20%, or under 3 feet, up to 50 cubic yards per lot, not supporting structures or blocking drainage.) (§ 16-17.030).