Title 31 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE›Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
Los Angeles County Municipal Code § 5.408 Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal and Recycling
Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County
Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code § 5.408 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.408.1 - Construction waste management.¶
Newly-constructed projects and additions and alterations to existing buildings shall recycle and/or salvage for reuse a minimum of sixty-five (65) percent of the non-hazardous construction and demolition debris in accordance with Section 5.408.1.1, 5.408.1.2, or 5.408.1.3; or meet a local construction and demolition waste management ordinance, whichever is more stringent. Calculate the amount of materials diverted by weight or volume, but not by both.
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(Ord. 2025-0052 § 13, 2025.)
APPENDIX A4 - RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
The measures contained in this appendix are not mandatory except to the extent indicated elsewhere in this Code. Designers, builders, and property ownersare encouraged to consider all of these measures during the planning, design, and construction process.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 14, 2025.)
A4.108.1 - Innovative concepts and local environmental conditions.
The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, method, design, or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 15, 2025.)
A4.306.1 - Innovative concepts and local environmental conditions.
The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, method, design, or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 16, 2025.)
A4.411.1 - Innovative concepts and local environmental conditions.
The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, method, design, or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 17, 2025.)
A4.509.1 - Innovative concepts and local environmental conditions.
The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, method, design, or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 18, 2025.)
A4.601.1 - Scope.
The measures contained in this appendix are not mandatory except to the extent indicated elsewhere in this Code. The provisions of this Section outline means of achieving enhanced construction or reach levels by incorporating additional green building measures. In order to meet one of the tier levels, designers, builders or property owners are required to incorporate additional green building measures necessary to meet the threshold of each level.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 19, 2025.)
A4.601.2 - Prerequisite measures.
Tier 1 and Tier 2 thresholds require compliance with the mandatory provisions of this Code and incorporation of the required prerequisite measures listed in Section A4.601.4.2 for Tier 1 and A4.601.5.2 for Tier 2.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 20, 2025.)
A4.602 - Residential Occupancies Application Checklist
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1 Reserved.
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(Ord. 2025-0052 § 21, 2025.)
A4.701.1 - General.
The voluntary measures of this Code are designed and promulgated to be adopted by reference and made mandatory by local ordinance. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt the voluntary provisions of this Code as an enforceable regulation governing structures and premises should ensure that certain factual information is included in the adopting ordinance and that the measures are appropriate and achievable and are considered to be suitable as mandatory by the city, county, or city and county. The following sample adoption ordinance addresses several key elements of a code adoption ordinance, including the information required for insertion into such code text.
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(Ord. 2025-0052 § 22, 2025.)
APPENDIX A5 - NON-RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
The measures contained in this appendix are not mandatory except to the extent indicated elsewhere in this Code. Designers, builders and property owners are encouraged to consider all of these measures during the planning, design, and construction process.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 23, 2025.)
A5.601.1 - Scope.
The measures contained in this appendix are not mandatory except to the extent indicated elsewhere in this Code. The provisions of this Section outline means of achieving enhanced construction or reach levels by incorporating additional green building measures for newly constructed nonresidential buildings as well as additions and alterations. In order to meet one of the tier levels, designers, builders or property owners are required to incorporate additional green building measures necessary to meet the threshold of each level. Refer to the provisions in Section 301.3 for non-residential construction scope and application.
(Ord. 2025-0052 § 24, 2025.)
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