Victorville Municipal Code Art. 11 Green Building Code

This Article shall be known as the Green Building Code of the City of Victorville.

The 2025 California Energy Code known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, published by the International Code Council with California amendments, is designated and adopted by reference as the energy code of the City. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 2303, § 1, 12-3-13; Ord. No. 2361, § 3, 12-20-16; Ord. No. 2397, § 6, 11-19-19; Ord. No. 2432, § 6, 12-6-22, eff. 1-5-23; Ord. No. 2458, § 6, 11-18-25)

Sections 4.408 and 5.408, Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal and Recycling of the California Green Code are amended as per this Code Section.

There shall be a fee assessed for the plan check and monitoring of the Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal and Recycling Plan. Herein to be referred to as the Plan.

(Ord. No. 2389, § 3, 3-19-19)

(a) Prior to permitting, documentation shall be provided to the City of Victorville that demonstrates compliance with this Section. The Plan shall indicate the method by which a minimum of sixty-five percent (65%) of the site's nonhazardous construction and demolition debris waste materials shall be recycled and/or salvaged for reuse as well as indicate the manner of disposal for the remaining thirty-five percent (35%) of the construction waste.

(b) It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to complete the City provided Construction Waste Management Plan document which shall be presented to, and approved by, the City prior to permitting. The following information shall be provided:

(1) Identify the materials to be diverted from disposal by efficient usage, recycling, reuse on the project or salvaged for future use or sale;

(2) The permittee shall complete the City provided Construction Waste Manage Plan Worksheet by specifying the materials which shall be sorted on-site or mixed for transportation to a diversion facility;

(3) Identify the diversion facility where the materials collected will be taken;

(4) Identify construction methods employed to reduce the amount of waste generated.

(c) Prior to permitting, the permittee shall acknowledge submission and acceptance of responsibility for the requirements imposed by Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal and Recycling Plan. The permittee shall sign and date the City provided Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal and Recycling Plan cover letter. This cover letter shall become part of the City records.

(Ord. No. 2425, § 3, 4-19-22)

(a) The foreman for each new subcontractor that comes on site is to receive a copy of the Construction Waste Manage Plan and must complete the Acknowledgement Form including the date and signature of the foreman. This document shall be available at the jobsite upon request of the City Inspector.

(b) The Construction Waste Manage Plan Worksheet shall be completed and dated for each load of materials diverted. This document shall be available upon request of the City Field Inspector.

(c) The quantity of materials diverted shall be calculated by volume. This information will be required to complete the City provided Construction Waste Reduction Management Plan Summary document which is required prior to job final.

(d) The materials that are to be diverted from disposal by efficient usage, recycle, reused on the project or salvaged for future use or sale shall be identified and placed in a manner as to be distinguished from the general trash, rubbish and debris. The City Inspector shall monitor these designated areas at various times during construction.

(e) One hundred percent (100%) of trees, stumps, rocks and associated vegetation and soils resulting primarily from excavating and land clearing shall be reused or recycled. A record and receipts of all diverted materials shall be available for the City Inspector upon request.

(f) The Plan shall be updated as necessary and shall be accessible during construction for examination by the City Inspector upon request.

(g) All documents required by this Section shall be kept current including the removal procedures used on all materials removed from the site, and shall be available to the City Inspector at all times. Failure to comply with this Section will result in the issuance of a stop work order which will remain in effect until all documents are made current and available.

Documentation shall be provided to the City of Victorville which demonstrates compliance with this Plan. The permittee shall complete the City provided Construction Waste Reduction Management Plan Summary. This document shall be completed and submitted to the City, along with documentation supporting the diversion or disposal method used (i.e. disposal site receipts or tickets), and shall receive approval from the City prior to receiving a final inspection.

(Ord. No. 2458, § 6, 11-18-25)