2.61 Grade, Natural
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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Elevation of the existing surface of the land prior to commencement of construction of any improvements proposed or any previous site disturbance. Natural grade, when not readily established due to prior modifications in terrain, shall be fixed by reference elevations and slopes at points where the prior disturbance appears to meet the undisturbed portions of the subject property or the adjacent property's undisturbed grade. The estimated natural grade shall tie into the elevation and slopes of adjoining properties without creating a need for new retaining walls, or abrupt differences in the visual slope and elevation of the land; and not change the direction or flow of run-off water. For the purpose of measuring the height of any building from natural grade, the measurement shall be the vertical distance from natural grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to a point midway between the lowest part of the eaves or cornice and ridge of a hip roof. This measurement shall occur at any point within the building plane where height occurs.
Town of Wallsburg Development Code