Gridley, CA · Butte County
Grading Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to seek city review and approval for grading work before construction on a site.
What this form is
The application requests a grading permit for site preparation before development, including residential, subdivision, commercial, or industrial construction. It asks for applicant and property details, project and earthwork information, and supporting plans and reports. The instructions call for city review and approval before grading begins and list a plan-review deposit based on the engineer’s estimate.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent applying for city approval to grade a site before construction should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to Planning Services Department, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948, with the required plan-review deposit of 1.5% of the engineer’s estimate.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the statements are true, complete, and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Grading Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, project-site, proposed-work, earthwork, and general project information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the plans, reports, and other supporting materials listed in the application instructions.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and required plan-review deposit to Planning Services Department in Gridley.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Grading Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, but the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the statements are true, complete, and correct.
- How do I submit the Grading Permit Application?
- Submit it to Planning Services Department at 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948, with the required plan-review deposit.
- What attachments does the grading application require?
- The instructions list supporting materials including topographic and grading plans, a geotechnical report, drainage analysis, title report, construction schedule, and engineer’s estimate.