San Ramon Municipal Code Art. 4 Construction and Demolition Debris

A. The Director is authorized to develop C&D Program Guidelines consistent with this Chapter, to administer the C&D program pursuant to this Chapter and the C&D Program Guidelines, and to modify C&D Program Guidelines. B. The Director shall oversee the C&D program, and each C&D Hauler shall provide to the Director such information as the Director determines is reasonably necessary to facilitate effective administration of the Commercial Recycling Transporter Franchise under the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

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A. Diversion Requirement. 1. Covered Projects, as referenced in Section B6-33, shall Divert a minimum proportion by weight of the C&D Debris generated, unless the Building Permit Applicant has been granted an infeasibility exemption pursuant to this Chapter, in which case the Diversion requirement shall be the maximum feasible Diversion rate established by the Director. 2. The Diversion requirement shall be specified in the C&D Program Guidelines. At a minimum, the Diversion requirement shall comply with the 2017 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) requirement of at least 65% Diversion of generated Construction materials (2017 Green Building Standards Code, as amended). B. Building Permit Applicant's Responsibility. Applicants who fail to meet the C&D Diversion Requirement shall be guilty of an infraction and may be cited with an administrative citation issued pursuant to TITLE A of this code. C. C&D Hauler's Responsibility. C&D Haulers shall submit a Diversion plan and meet the C&D Diversion requirement for C&D Haulers, as established in the C&D Program Guidelines, or be guilty of an infraction and subject to administrative citation issued pursuant to TITLE A of this code. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

A. All Construction, renovation, alteration and Deconstruction Projects within the City with a Total Cost or area equal to or in excess of the established threshold are subject to this Chapter. B. The threshold for Covered Projects shall be established by the Director and specified in the C&D Program Guidelines. In addition, all Demolition Projects that require a Demolition permit from the City are Covered Projects subject to this Chapter. C. Covered Projects shall, at a minimum, include those covered by the 2017 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), as amended. D. Subject to the provisions of this Chapter and the C&D Program Guidelines, Building Permit Applicants may use any combination of franchised C&D Haulers, Construction and Demolition contractors, or other means to collect, haul, Dispose and Recycle C&D Debris generated from a Covered Project. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

A. Each applicant for a Covered Project shall complete a C&D Diversion Plan and submit the completed plan to the City pursuant to the C&D Program Guidelines. B. In completing the C&D Diversion Plan, each Building Permit Applicant for a Covered Project shall select one of the two options below for compliance with this Chapter: 1. C&D Hauler Responsibility: Building Permit Applicant selects and executes an agreement with one franchised Commercial Recycling Transporter to collect, haul, Dispose and Recycle all C&D Debris generated by the Covered Project; or 2. Applicant Responsibility: Building Permit Applicant uses any combination of franchised Commercial Recycling Transporters, or other legal means (i.e., self-haul) to collect, haul, Dispose and Recycle C&D Debris generated by the Covered Project. The applicant will submit

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detailed Project reports and weight or volume records demonstrating compliance with the Diversion requirement. C. No application for a Building Permit or Demolition permit shall be approved by the Planning/Community Development Department for any Covered Project unless and until the Director has approved the C&D Diversion Plan in accordance with the C&D guidelines. Approval shall not be required, however, where an emergency Demolition is required by the City to protect public health or safety, as determined by the City manager or designee. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

If the Director determines upon review of the C&D Diversion Plan that it is infeasible for the Building Permit Applicant to meet the Diversion requirement due to unusual and/or unique circumstances, he or she shall determine the maximum feasible Diversion rate for each material and may approve a modified version of the waste management plan. Upon completion of the Covered Project, the applicant shall submit documentation, as requested by the Director in his or her sole discretion, to demonstrate compliance with the approved waste management plan. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

A. C&D Haulers and/or Building Permit Applicants may deliver C&D Debris collected in the City to a C&D MRF certified by the Director in order to comply with the Diversion requirements specified in the C&D Program Guidelines. B. C&D MRF certifications made by the City shall be subject to periodic review by the Director. C. For compliance with the Diversion requirements of this Chapter, certified C&D MRF's may aggregate tonnage of wastes handled, Diverted, and Disposed for client C&D Haulers. The certified Diversion level shall apply to the facility and all tonnage handled at the facility, and need not be based upon individual loads taken to the facility by individual client C&D Haulers. D. C&D Haulers and/or Building Permit Applicants must deliver all mixed C&D Debris from a Covered Project to a C&D MRF certified by the Director to process and Divert mixed C&D Debris, even if the Diversion requirement for the Project has been met. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

A. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this Chapter shall be administered and enforced within the City by the Director or other staff, and designated Enforcement Agency. The remedies set forth herein are cumulative to any other remedy available to the City. Nothing contained herein shall limit or be deemed to prevent the City from pursuing any other available remedy under this code or any other applicable law. B. Enforcement Actions under this chapter are issuance of an administrative citation and assessment of a fine. The City’s procedures on imposition of administrative citations and fines as contained in Title A of this Code shall govern the imposition, enforcement, collection, and review of administrative citations and fines issued to enforce this chapter and any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.

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C. The Director, Authorized Collector or designated Enforcement Agency may issue a Notice of Violation requiring compliance within 60 days or sooner of issuance of the notice. Absent compliance by the respondent within the deadline set forth in the Notice of Violation, the Director or designated Enforcement Agency may commence an action to impose penalties, via an administrative citation and fine, pursuant to the City’s standard procedures or the standard procedures of its designated Enforcement Agency. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020; Ord. No. 512, § 1 (part), 01/11/2022)

Effective on: 2/10/2022

Any operation or activity in violation of the provisions of this Chapter is unlawful and shall constitute a public nuisance and may be prosecuted as an administrative infraction pursuant to TITLE A of this code. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

In addition to any other remedy available to the City, this Chapter may be enforced pursuant to the administrative enforcement provisions pursuant to TITLE A of this code. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

The Building Permit Applicant for a Covered Project shall be levied an applicant fee as determined by the City Council. (Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020

B6-41 through B6-43. - Reserved.

(Ord. No. 499, § 1, 02/25/2020)

Effective on: 3/26/2020