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Originally Posted by fish_e_o
depends on soil and geography
my uncle was told to go 40' on the edge of a ravine. he appealed it i'm not sure what's happening now
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There may be a valid reason for that. Improper excavation or construction of foundations at the crest of or one the slope could result in slope failure (slide), meaning you wake up one day and your house is at the bottom of the ravine.
I would not construct on that situation without having a slope stability analysis and construction recommendations signed and stamped by a professional geotechnical engineer.