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Title 18 — BUILDING REGULATIONS

§ 18.35

Mendocino County Building Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-02 · Mendocino County

Sec. 18.35.010 - Purpose.

Debris and solid waste from demolition and construction of buildings represent a significant portion of the solid waste presently coming from unincorporated areas of the County of Mendocino. Much of such debris is particularly suitable for recycling. Mendocino County is committed to the reduction of waste, and to compliance with State law requiring the establishment of programs for recycling and salvaging construction and demolition materials. It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino, in enacting this Chapter, to encourage and require recycling and responsible reductions in the amount of material that is disposed in landfills.

(Ord. No. 4174 (part), adopted 2006.)

(Ord. No. 4506, § 5, 6-7-2022)

Sec. 18.35.020 - Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Requirements.

(A)

Persons applying for a permit from the County for new construction, building additions or alterations, or demolition shall comply with the requirements of this Section and all required components of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11, known as CALGreen, as amended, if its project is covered by the scope of CALGreen. If the requirements of CALGreen are more stringent than the requirements of this Section, the CALGreen requirements shall apply.

(B)

For projects covered by CALGreen, the applicants must, as a condition of the County's permit approval, comply with CALGreen requirements and applicable law related to management of construction and demolition waste, including diversion of Organic Waste in construction and demolition waste from disposal, comply with this Chapter, and all written and published Mendocino County policies and/or administrative guidelines regarding the collection, recycling, diversion, tracking, and/or reporting of construction and demolition waste.

(Ord. No. 4301, § 1, 11-6-2012; Ord. No. 4506, § 6, 6-7-2022)

Sec. 18.35.030 - Information on Opportunities to Divert Construction and Demolition Waste.

When providing applications for building permits, the Planning Department shall give applicants comprehensive written information on opportunities to divert construction and demolition waste materials from disposal. The Solid Waste Director shall assist in preparing this information and shall respond to applicant requests for additional information.

(Ord. No. 4301, § 2, 11-6-2012)

CHAPTER 18.40 - SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS

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Mendocino County Building Code
  1. ▸Title 18 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. § 18.04
    2. § 18.08
    3. § 18.12
    4. § 18.14
    5. § 18.16
    6. § 18.20
    7. § 18.23
    8. § 18.25
    9. § 18.30
    10. § 18.35
    11. § 18.40
    12. § 18.50
    13. § 18.70

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