A preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer registered in this state, and based upon adequate test borings, shall be required for every subdivision for which a final map is required by this division and may be required by local ordinance for other subdivisions.
Cal. Gov. Code § 66490
Soils Report
Known as the Subdivision Map Act
The act spans §§ 66410–66499 (279 sections).
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.