4-5-065 DIVERSION OF BUILDING MATERIALS FROM LANDFILLS:

A. PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Section is to increase the reuse of construction and removed building materials.

B. DEFINITIONS:

Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this Section, have the following meanings:

1. “Demolition” means the process of razing, relocating, or removing an existing building or structure, or a portion thereof.

2. “Beneficial use” means the reuse of solid waste as an ingredient in a manufacturing process, or as an effective substitute for natural or commercial products in a manner that does not pose a threat to human health or the environment. Avoidance of processing or disposal cost alone does not constitute beneficial use.

3. “Recyclable materials” shall mean the list of construction and demolition materials determined by the Administrator to have the potential for beneficial use, and so promulgated by the Administrator.

C. APPLICABILITY:

Applicants for a permit to conduct the following activities shall be subject to this Section:

1. Construct a structure greater than one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area;

2. Demolish an entire building or structure greater than one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area; or

3. Make alterations greater than one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area of a building or structure or tenant improvements greater than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of gross floor area.

D. REQUIREMENTS:

1. On any site where qualifying construction and/or demolition will occur there shall be at least one bin on site for recyclable materials, which may be commingled, that shall be sent to a County-designated construction and demolition materials processing facility for recycling for beneficial use.

2. All applicants for qualifying construction or demolition permits shall submit a waste diversion report prior to permit finalization or issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A partial or temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued prior to submittal of the waste diversion report.

3. In instances where shared construction and demolition collection containers are used by two (2) or more projects, periodic waste reports may be submitted in place of a final waste diversion report, as determined by the Building Official. The waste diversion report shall identify the amount, by weight or volume, of generated construction and demolition material removed from a project site, the hauler, and the receiving facility or location for each commodity. A signed affidavit from the receiving location and photo documentation must be included for salvaged materials for which a tip receipt cannot be obtained.

E. EXCEPTIONS:

Construction activity otherwise subject to this Section shall not include disaster response performed in conjunction with a declared emergency, the removal of structures determined to be hazardous or dangerous by the Building Official, the removal of recyclable materials that are painted, have hazardous or asbestos-containing constituents, are difficult to separate from other materials, or are present only in very small quantities.

(Ord. 5954, 11-18-2019)