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Chapter 15.40

Article II — Proper Maintenance of Job Site

Sacramento Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Sacramento

15.40.040 Control of garbage, rubbish and waste matter.

Any person who has been issued a permit for any work covered by this code shall provide suitable containers on

the job site for the deposit of all garbage, rubbish and waste matter and shall provide for the immediate disposal of such material during and upon completion of the work. No garbage, rubbish or waste matter shall be buried or otherwise left on the job site after completion of the work project except as provided in Section 15.44.100 of this title. The permittee shall be responsible for the cost of removing any garbage, rubbish and waste matter from the job site which is found or left upon any public or private property. (Prior code § 9.09.380)

15.40.050 Control of dust and mud.

Any person who has been issued a permit for any work covered by this code shall take reasonable precautions to prevent and control the movement of dust created by work activities to adjoining public or private property. Such dust shall be immediately settled by wetting the same. Work activities shall be stopped during periods of high winds that may carry dust from the job site before it can be settled by wetting.

The permittee shall be responsible for maintaining clean public streets, sidewalks and alleys in the immediate vicinity of the job site during and after the period of work activity. The permittee shall remove all mud and dust from any public property which was deposited there by any activity related to the work. In order to prevent mud and other material from entering any public sewer, the permittee shall properly pond any affected gutter to permit such material to settle and shall remove such material from public property. This procedure shall be in accordance with the requirements and policies of the city water and sewer division. The permittee shall obtain any necessary permits for water from the manager of said division. See Section 15.44.170 of this title for additional requirements. (Prior code § 9.09.381)

15.40.060 Stop work orders.

The director may order the work stopped on any work project for any violation of this chapter. All work activity shall be stopped upon the presentation of written notice to any person engaged in the work activity or causing the work activity to be done. If, in the opinion of the director, any violation of this chapter results in immediate danger to life or property, such notice to stop work may be made orally to any person engaged in the work activity or causing the work activity to be done. The notice, whether oral or written, shall specify the particular violations and corrective action required. Upon compliance with his or her order, the director may allow the work to proceed. Failure to stop work after notice is given shall be considered a wilful violation of this code and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. (Prior code § 9.09.382)

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