Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Truckee Municipal Code Ch. 6.02 California Green Building Standards
Truckee Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Truckee
Cite as: Truckee Municipal Code Chapter 6.02 · Text as of 2026-10-04
A. Persons applying for a permit from the Town for new construction and building additions and alternations 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. Project applicants shall refer to the Town's building and/or development code for complete CALGreen requirements.
B. For projects covered by CALGreen, applicants shall, as a condition of the Town's permit approval, comply with the following:
Where 5 or more multifamily dwelling units are constructed on a building site, provide readily accessible area(s) that serve all buildings on the site and are identified for the depositing, storage and collection of Recyclable materials, as appropriate according to Section 6.01.060 and 6.01.070 of this code, or comply with provision of adequate space for recycling for Multi-Family and Commercial premises pursuant to Sections 4.408.1, 4.410.2, 5.408.1, and 5.410.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11 as amended provided amended requirements are more stringent than the CALGreen requirements for adequate recycling space effective January 1, 2020.
New Commercial construction or additions resulting in an increase of more than 30% of the floor area shall provide readily accessible areas identified for the storage and collection of Recyclable materials, as appropriate according to Section 6.01.060 and 6.01.070 of this code, or shall comply with provision of adequate space for recycling for Multi-Family and Commercial premises pursuant to Sections 4.408.1, 4.410.2, 5.408.1, and 5.410.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11 as amended provided amended requirements are more stringent than the CALGreen requirements for adequate recycling space effective January 1, 2020.
Comply with CALGreen requirements and applicable law related to management of C&D, including diversion of Organic Waste in C&D from disposal. Comply with the Town's written and published policies and/or administrative guidelines regarding the collection, recycling, diversion, tracking, and/or reporting of C&D.
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