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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Construction Site Maintenance and Sanitation

Arroyo Grande Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Arroyo Grande

Cite as: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 721, § 10, adopted Jan. 24-2023, renumbered Ch. 15.08 as 15.12.

15.12.010 - Construction job site maintenance and cleanliness.

In order to provide safe and sightly conditions on the job site and in the public right-of-way, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner or designated agent to keep and maintain a safe and clean working environment in a reasonably clean condition. "Reasonably clean condition" means:

A. No construction material or debris or storm-caused siltation run-off in or on the public right-of-way or drainage easement.

B. No construction equipment or related dirt, oils, or debris in or on the public right-of-way.

C. A trash container or dumpster is maintained on the project site at all times; and debris and trash subject to blowing away in the wind is regularly collected and placed in the container.

D. All construction-related items, to include materials, scraps, and equipment not subject to blowing away in the wind, shall be piled, stacked, arranged, or otherwise maintained in a neat, orderly, and safe manner on the job site.

(Prior code § 8-9.01)

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15.12.020 - Administrative authority.

The administrative authority, as used in this chapter, shall be the building official or designated representative.

(Prior code § 8-8.02, 8-9.02)

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15.12.030 - Maintenance bond required.

The owner of the property or his or her designated agent shall post a cash bond with the city of an amount to be determined to be sufficient by the chief building inspector, to cover the cleanup and maintenance and repair costs to the public right-of-way that may be damaged by improper maintenance and cleanup of the property. The bond shall list the items to be completed and will be refunded in full when those items are completed to the satisfaction of building official, minus any costs incurred by the city to maintain the job site or protect the public right-of-way.

(Ord. 567 § 2 (part), 2005: prior code § 8-9.03)

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15.12.040 - Temporary restroom and sanitation facilities.

To eliminate unsanitary conditions and to provide for the health and sanitation of workers at the job site, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner or designated agent to provide temporary restroom and sanitation facilities, required and approved by the administrative authority.

(Prior code § 8-8.01)

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