§ 31-63. Diversion requirements.

a.

During the duration of a project, the responsible party shall divert, at a minimum, fifty (50) percent by weight of the divertible materials from the solid waste stream when required as a condition of a County permit issued for a project, unless the Solid Waste Manager requires a lower percentage of divertible materials be diverted, in which case, the responsible party shall divert, at a minimum, the percentage by weight of the divertible materials from the solid waste stream required as a condition of a County permit issued for a project.

b.

When submitting plans for a project to the Building Official, the responsible party will provide a "Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Plan" (Diversion Plan) that will identify the means of how the materials will be diverted, which materials will be targeted, and approximate quantities. The Solid Waste Manager, or his or her designee, will either approve the Diversion Plan or return with suggested revisions. The Solid Waste Manager, or his or her designee, will conduct site inspections for the duration of the project as a resource for compliance with the Waste Diversion Plan.

c.

In building permits for projects, the Building Official shall insert the following statement or an applicable variation thereof:

"During the project, the Responsible Party shall comply with Article VII, regarding diversion of construction and demolition debris. Consistent with Article VII, the Responsible Party shall separate divertible materials, such as appliances, dimensional lumber, concrete, brick, asphalt, cardboard, scrap metal, wood waste, vegetative waste and roofing material. Separated debris may be taken to a local landfill, but shall not be mixed with waste to be disposed at the landfill."

d.

Although it may not be an explicit condition of the building permit, those working on non-covered projects are encouraged to divert material from construction and demolition projects to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with the ordinance.

e.

To the maximum extent feasible, divertible materials shall be separated on-site if this practice leads to an increased diversion. This may include salvageable materials (e.g., appliances), dimensional lumber, concrete, brick, asphalt, cardboard, scrap metal, wood waste, vegetative waste and roofing material.

f.

All applicants are encouraged to contact their waste service provider or the local County/City Solid Waste Agency for suggestions about how to minimize disposal costs and maximize diversion. Applicants shall be familiar with other requirements governing the disposal of solid waste in California, including identification of materials that are prohibited from disposal in municipal landfills.

g.

This article does not require the use of specific waste service providers or require disposal of waste or divertible material at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility.

h.

Upon completion of the project, the Solid Waste Manager, or his or her designee, will review the Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Plan compliance by the responsible party to determine if Plan goals were met. The responsible party shall submit, to the Solid Waste Manager, a report disclosing the types and amounts of salvaged, reused, recycled commodities and landfilled tonnage, on a form approved by the Solid Waste Manager, within thirty (30) days of completion of the project, as determined by the Solid Waste Manager.

(Ord. No. 3925, § 1 (part), 2-14-06)

(Ord. No. 4088, § 55, 11-4-14)