§ 19.08.060. Additional requirements.

The following standards apply to all non-residential construction in addition to the minimum Cal Green requirements:

(1)

Waste recycling:

a.

All new construction, alterations and additions, demolitions, including county projects, shall be required to divert at least 75%, with a goal to increase diversion to 80% (as local recycling facilities are available), for all project construction and demolition debris.

b.

Applicants shall complete and submit a waste management recycling plan at construction permit application submittal. The applicant shall include:

1.

The project owner, project location, and project contractor;

2.

The total size (square footage) of the demolition and/or construction portions of the project, including any asphalt or concrete work;

3.

The estimated volume or weight of project construction and demolition debris, by materials type, to be generated, using standard generation rates provided by the chief building official;

4.

The maximum volume or weight of such materials that can feasibly be diverted via reuse or recycling;

5.

The vendor or facility that the applicant/contractor proposes to use to collect or receive that material; and

6.

The estimated volume or weight of construction and demolition debris that will be landfilled.

c.

Prior to receiving final inspection or notice of completion for the project the applicant/contractor shall submit a recycling and disposal report which documents that the diversion requirement for the project has been met. The diversion requirement is satisfied if the applicant/contractor has diverted at least 75% of the total construction and demolition debris generated by the project via reuse or recycling, unless an exemption has been granted pursuant to Section 19.08.090 of this chapter, in which case the diversion requirement shall be the maximum feasible diversion rate established by the department of planning and building. The disposal report documentation shall include all of the following:

1.

All receipts from the vendor or facility which collected or received each material showing the actual weight or volume of that material;

2.

Any photographs that document the reuse of materials on site;

3.

A completed disposal report section showing the actual volume or weight of each material diverted and landfilled;

4.

Any additional information the applicant/contractor believes is relevant to determining its efforts to comply in good faith with this chapter.

d.

Applicants or contractors shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that all construction and demolition debris diverted or landfilled are measured and recorded using the most accurate method of measurement available. To the extent practical, all construction and demolition debris shall be measured by weight on scales. Such scales shall be in compliance with all regulatory requirements for accuracy and maintenance. For construction and demolition debris for which weighing is not practical due to small size or other considerations, a volumetric measurement shall be used. For conversion of volumetric measurements to weight, the applicant/contractor shall use the standardized conversion rates approved by the chief building official for this purpose.

(2)

Incentives:

a.

Residential: The cost of plan review by the county plans examiner (i.e. building plan review fee) shall be reduced by $500.00 for all projects completing a third party verified rating system such as LEED, Green Point Rated.

b.

Non Residential: The cost of plan review by the county plans examiner (i.e. building plan review fee) shall be reduced by $500.00 for all projects under 5,000 square feet, $1,000.00 for all projects 5,000—10,000 square feet, and $2,000.00 for all projects over 10,000 square feet when completing a third party verified rating system such as LEED, Green Point Rated.

(3)

Off Grid Stand Alone Power Supply Requirements: Generators alone are not allowed to provide power to structures not connecting to the power grid. Photovoltaic systems with battery backup and generators shall be sized to provide power for the calculated loads. The photovoltaic systems shall be sized to handle 100% of calculated loads.

(Ord. No. 3343, § 1, 12-6-16)