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This stage includes backfilling the foundation
walls and shaping the lot to conform to the
design of the approved Surface Drainage Plan.
The Rough Grade Approval procedure should occur
within 60 days of the initial site grading. It
is the builder's responsibility to ensure that
roof leaders (downspouts)
and foundation drainage systems are installed
according to the approved engineering drawings.
Applying for Rough
Grade Approval
1. The
builder or homeowner has the lot surveyed by an
Alberta Land Surveyor(ALS), Professional
Engineer or Architect who prepares a Plan of
Certification of As-built Grades (Lot Grading
Certificate).
2.
Once the Lot Grading Certificate is complete, an
electronic version is submitted to
Drainage Services for review and approval.
If paper versions are submitted they will be
scanned. The applicant must provide information
on the method of contact to Drainage Services in
order to receive the Lot Grading Inspection
Report. The three methods of contact are: fax,
email or mail.
3. The
City's lot grading section will review the Lot
Grading Certificate in comparison to the lot
grading plan for the area to verify the design
elevations, lot type, drainage easement
information and storm servicing information.
4. A
City lot grading inspector will conduct a visual
site inspection to verify that the lot is graded
in accordance with the approved plan. This is
usually done within five working days from
receipt of the certificate, depending on weather
conditions and workload.
5. A
Lot Grading Inspection Report is sent to the
builder or applicant, by the method of contact
indicated in step 2, indicating whether Rough
Grade Approval is granted or deficiencies exist.
6. If
deficiencies exist, the builder must correct the
deficiencies within 60 days and notify Drainage
Services for a re-inspection.
Note, if the
lot grading inspector requested a re-submission
of the Lot Grading Certificate or confirmation
of an elevation(s) by an Alberta Land Surveyor
(ALS), engineer or architect, then the Lot
Grading Certificate must be sent to Drainage
Services as indicated in step 2. The review and
inspection process would then be repeated.
When the Rough Grade Approval is issued, the
builder or applicant will be notified and
information regarding the final grading and
approval process will be sent to the property
owner.
Note: If the
builder or applicant chooses to do the final
grading, they have the option of bypassing the
Rough Grade Approval Stage for the
Final Grade Approval stage. |
