LA Baseline Hillside Ordinance Explained
The Baseline Hillside Ordinance caps how much you can grade on Los Angeles hillside properties. What the BHO says, what triggers it, and how the formula works.
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Posts about civil engineering across Los Angeles — both LA City and LA County. Useful if your project is somewhere we haven't tagged with a specific neighborhood.
When Does LA Need a Grading Plan? LADBS Rules
LADBS requires grading plans for hillside properties, excavations over 500 cubic yards, and ADUs in hillside zones. Here's what triggers the requirement.
Read MoreWho Do You Hire for a Grading Plan in Los Angeles?
For a grading plan in Los Angeles, you hire a civil engineer, not an architect. Here is the difference and why it matters for your project.
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Hillside Grading Plans in Los Angeles: A Guide
What goes into a hillside grading plan in Los Angeles, why LA County requires them, and how B+W Engineering streamlines the process.
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Brentwood SFR with a Basement
Corrections from Building and Safety wanted the earthwork exhibit shown. How we read Los Angeles surveys quickly compared to Altadena's.
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Silver Lake Driveway Grading Design
After going through a few options, I started to narrow down a potential idea that works with LA City garage turnaround radius and a typical car reverse radius.
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Brentwood Driveway Drainage
Looking at a new single family house with basement in Brentwood and the main constraint is keeping everything as level as possible while minimizing cut.
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Why Drainage Plans Matter on LA Hillside Homes
Los Angeles hillsides from Pacific Palisades to Beverly Hills bring views and slope challenges. Here's how drainage plans manage water on hillside lots.
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Hillside Grading and Drainage for Los Angeles Luxury Homes
Los Angeles hills from Bel Air to Malibu demand careful hillside grading and drainage. Here's what building on these slopes requires.
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Silver Lake Hillside Driveway looking for Optimum Route
Finding a clean driveway path on a steep Silver Lake hillside lot: a driveable route with a turnaround in front of the house, on tight existing grades.
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Los Feliz Grading
A Los Feliz plan with a slight addition and ADU, tied into existing topography. Early look at the grading approach for this hillside-adjacent lot.
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