California Health and Safety Code Section 17954

CA Health & Safety Code § 17954 (2017)  

If the preliminary soil report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, such ordinance shall require a soil investigation of each lot in the subdivision.

The soil investigation shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered in this state. It shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil.

(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1001.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018