A. Site development work in connection with a public improvement or public work for which inspection is provided by the City or other public agency as approved by the city engineer in an area other than a significant natural resource area.

B. Except in a floodplain district, an excavation below finished grade for basements and footings of a building, swimming pool or underground structure authorized by a valid building permit where the cost of the excavation is included in the building permit valuation. This exception shall not affect the applicability of this ordinance to, nor the requirement of a grading permit for, a fill made with the material from the excavation.

C. Tilling of the soil for agricultural purposes. [BC 9.05.025, amended by Ordinance No. 3440, 4/2/85; amended by Ordinances No. 3487, 1/14/86, Ordinance No. 4249, 4/7/03, Ordinance No. 4744, 10/17/18]