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A. Cut Slopes. Slopes shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use and shall not be steeper that two horizontal to one vertical, or as recommended by a soils engineer.

The catch point of the top of the slope shall be set back from the site boundary line in accordance with the following table unless a retaining wall is designed by the engineer and constructed for the project.

Cut Depth

Setback Distance

Under 5 feet

2 feet

5 – 20 feet

Height x 2

Over 20 feet

10 feet

(Ord. 810 § 1, 1996).