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City of Cotati: Resolution No. 93-91

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cotati
Requiring That Reusable and Recyclable Materials From All Structures and Construction Materials to Be Demolished Shall Be Made Available for Salvage Prior to Demolition

WHEREAS, the City of Cotati is committed to protecting public health, safety, welfare and the environment, and as such, promotes the reduction of solid waste; and

WHEREAS, the City of Cotati is actively seeking ways to reduce the amount of landfilled solid waste; and

WHEREAS, the City Council and the Environmental Advisory Commission have learned that materials from demolished structures are currently deposited in the landfill without the materials being made available for salvage; and

WHEREAS, the City Council and the Environmental Advisory Commission have learned that businesses, organizations and individuals may be interested in reusing or recycling construction materials; and

WHEREAS, salvaging of construction materials furthers Cotati’s commitment to reducing waste and complying with AB 939; and

WHEREAS, the City Council and Environmental Advisory Commission recognizes that requiring structures to be recycled and reused may add to the cost of demolition; and

WHEREAS, a $200 deposit shall be required and shall be refunded after proof of reuse, recycling or attempts thereof; and

WHEREAS, the Environmental Advisory Commission has considered and recommended the adoption of this resolution.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby require that prior to any demolition, be it public or private, all materials that can be reused or recycled shall be made available for salvage.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any entity seeking to demolish a structure within the City of Cotati shall make known publicly the intent to demolish the structure and the availability of potentially salvageable materials by:

1. Placing an advertisement, legal or retail, in a newspaper of general circulation with the address of the site and the hours and dates that the materials will be available for salvage, making such materials available for at least 10 days.
2. Mailing or delivering a written notice to all parties on file at the City of Cotati wishing to receive such notice with the address of the site and the hours and dates that the materials will be available for salvage.
3. The City, at its discretion, may choose to take these actions in the place of the entity wishing to demolish the structure.

This resolution was approved on the 10^th day of November, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:

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