Sample Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Documents

City of Sacramento: Sample C&D Ordinance Language

D. STATEMENT OF RECYCLING INFORMATION REQUIREMENT:

1. A Statement of Recycling Information is required for each new commercial, office, industrial, public/quasi-public, and multi-family residential development consisting of five or more units prior to issuance of a building permit. A Statement of Recycling Information is required from each existing commercial, office, industrial, public/quasi-public, multi-family residential use consisting of five or more units after proper notification and prior to the closing date for compliance. A Statement of Recycling Information shall include:
   1. Diagram to chart the flow of recyclable material from each portion of the development to the recycling and trash enclosure(s). Include location of receptacle(s), frequency of collection, and who is responsible for collecting and transporting recyclable materials. Identify specific materials to be targeted for recycling.
   2. Site Plan to include the location and design specifications of the recycling and trash enclosure(s) and receptacle(s) that shall meet the Volume and Material Requirements (Section 34-E) and the Design Guidelines (Sections 34.F 34.G, and 34.H)
   3. Construction Plan to specify any recycled material to be used in the construction of the proposed development. (For example, recycled brick, tile, or insulation made from recycled plastics)
   4. Demolition Plan to specify any proposed recycling of reusable or recyclable building material in the demolition of any structure on the subject site. Each demolition permit request shall be reviewed by a Waste Reduction Coordinator or other designee of the Director of Public Works.
   5. Education/Public Relations Program to instruct users of the development about the benefits of recycling and how to recycle.
   1. A Statement of Recycling Information for new development that requires approval from the Planning Director or Planning Commission shall be reviewed by the Planning staff as part of the project application process. A Statement of Recycling Information for new development that does not require such approval shall be reviewed and approved by the Building staff as part of the Building Permit process. A Waste Reduction Coordinator or other designee of the Director of the Public Works Department shall review a Statement of Recycling Information for existing development.

E. RECYCLING VOLUME REQUIREMENT: An area of the development, known as "Recycling Volume", shall be indicated on the plans for the collection and storage of recyclable materials. Recycling Volume shall be provided as specified in Table A below for the use or uses to which the property is devoted. To determine the volume required and the suggested materials to be recycled for a land use:

1. Find the proposed use or uses in the first column.
2. Read the chart under "Recycling Volume Required" to find the minimum volume of receptacle capacity that must be provided to separate, store, and recycle materials. Read the chart under "Suggested Recyclable Materials" to find the suggested types of materials to be collected.
3. If there is more that one use, add the "Recycling Volume Required" for each use to find the total volume for the development.
4. Fractional Requirement: For volume required, fractional requirements up to one-half shall be omitted. One-half or over shall require additional volume.
5. For new developments, if compliance with the volume requirement or the materials to be recycled results in an unnecessary hardship to the owner, a Variance may be requested pursuant to Subsection I.
6. For existing development, if compliance with the volume requirement, the materials to be recycled or the time period (Section 34-G) results in a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship to the owner, a Variance may be requested.

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Last updated: November 01, 2007