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Division 8 — BUILDING AND SAFETY›Chapter 13 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE Revised 2/26›Article 2 — AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE Revised 2/26

Torrance Municipal Code Art. 2 AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE Revised 2/26

Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance

Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 5.408 · Text as of 2026-10-05

5.408.3 Excavated Soil and Land Clearing Debris.

100 percent of trees, stumps, rocks and associated vegetation and soils resulting primarily from land clearing shall be reused or recycled. For a phased project, such material may be stockpiled on site until the storage site is developed.

Exception: Reuse, either on-site or off-site, of vegetation or soil contaminated by disease or pest infestation.

Notes:

  1. If contamination by disease or pest infestation is suspected, contact the County Agricultural Commissioner and follow its direction for recycling or disposal of the material. (www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/ county/county_contacts.html)

  2. For a map of known pest and/or disease quarantine zones, consult with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. (www.cdfa.ca.gov)

  3. Contaminated soil shall not be reused and shall be disposed of or remediated in accordance with relevant regulations.

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