In addition, most hillside developments have been constructed according to critical professional standards. Therefore, the concern of the homeowner should be directed towards maintaining slopes, drainage provisions and facilities so that they will perform as designed. The following general recommendations and simple precautions are presented to help Guide in the maintenance of hillside homesites. This is of course an erroneous concept.
Nature is always at work, altering the landscape.
Thus, the natural process is towards leveling the terrain. In some areas these processes are very slow, and in others they occur at a relatively rapid rate. The development of hillsides for residential use is carried out, insofar as possible, to enhance the natural stability of the site and to minimize the probability of instability resulting from the grading necessary to provide homesites, streets, yards, etc. This has been done by the developer and designers on the basis of geologic and soil engineering investigations. However, in order to be successful, the slope and drainage provisions and facilities must be maintained by you, the homeowner.