8.70.090 Compliance with CALGreen Recycling Requirements.
   A.   Persons applying for a permit from the City for new construction and building additions and alterations 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 the regulation.
   B.   For projects covered by CALGreen, the applicants must, as a condition of the City’s permit approval, comply with the following:
      1.   Where five (5) or more multi-family dwelling units are constructed on a building site, provide readily accessible areas that serve occupants of all buildings on the site and are identified for the storage and collection materials, consistent with the recommendations of the franchised hauler, 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.
      2.   New commercial construction or additions resulting in more than thirty (30) percent of the floor area shall provide readily accessible areas identified for the storage and collection of materials, consistent with the recommendations of the franchised hauler, 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.
      3.   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 City’s C&D ordinance, Chapter 8.05 of City’s municipal code, and all written and published City policies and/or administrative guidelines regarding the collection, recycling, diversion, tracking, and/or reporting of C&D.
[Ord. No. 621, 1/18/22.]