New construction · Burlingame
Do I need a soils report for new construction in Burlingame?
A geotechnical (soils) report is effectively required for new construction in Burlingame. City of Burlingame Community Development Department — Building Division uses it to size the foundation, set drainage, and confirm compliance with California seismic provisions on the parcel.
What changes the answer in Burlingame.
Alluvial fan deposits; bayside parcels include Bay Mud; geotech standard for hillside or fill lots. San Andreas Fault zone west in the hills; CGS liquefaction zones touch bayside areas.
- Alluvial fan deposits; bayside parcels include Bay Mud; geotech standard for hillside or fill lots.
- San Andreas Fault zone west in the hills; CGS liquefaction zones touch bayside areas.
- Burlingame Hills parcels add slope-based design considerations and view-corridor sensitivity.
Source-backed note
California Geological Survey publishes seismic-hazard and liquefaction maps; parcels inside designated zones require a site-specific geotechnical investigation under CBC §1803.
Reference: California Geological Survey — Seismic Hazard Zones — California Department of Conservation
Local authority: City of Burlingame Community Development Department — Building Division
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