Surface Grade definition
Surface Grade means the magnitude and direction of inclination of an area of the ground surface.
Finished grade means the grade upon completion of the fill or excavation.
Passing grade means work of such character that credit would be entered on the records were the semester to close at that time.
Highest adjacent grade means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure.
Lowest Adjacent Grade (LAG) means the elevation of the ground, sidewalk or patio slab immediately next to the building, or deck support, after completion of the building.
Highest Adjacent Grade (HAG) means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction, immediately next to the proposed walls of the structure.