For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERNATIVE DAILY COVER (ADC). Disposal facility cover material, other than organic waste and at least six inches of earthen material, placed on the surface of the active face of the refuse fill area at the end of each operating day to control vectors, fires, odor, blowing litter and scavenging, as defined in Cal. Code of Regulations Title 27, § 20164.
APPLICANT. Any individual, firm, limited liability company, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever who applies to the town for the applicable permits to undertake any construction, demolition or renovation project within the town.
AVOIDED DISPOSAL FEE. Three percent of the value of the project, not to exceed $10,000.
CERTIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY. A recycling, composting, materials recovery or re-use facility determined to process incoming C&D materials to divert from landfill or transformation for which the certifying agency has issued a certification.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE (C&D WASTE). The discarded building materials from C&D activities, including but not limited to, fully-cured asphalt, concrete, brick, rock, soil, lumber, gypsum wallboard, cardboard, and other associated packaging, roofing materials, ceramic tile, carpeting and padding, fixtures, plastic pipes, metals, tree stumps and other vegetative matter resulting from land clearing and landscaping. This does not include hazardous waste or garbage and rubbish disposal under Chapter 8.08 of this code.
C&D DIVERSION REPORT. A report submitted by an applicant, on a form issued by the Director, which contains an estimate of the amount of C&D waste generated by the project, documentation of the diversion of C&D waste including recycling, reuse, and certified recycling facility receipts, and such additional information deemed necessary by Director to document accomplishment of the requirements of this chapter.
DECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. A process to carefully dismantle or remove usable materials from structures, as an alternative to demolition.
DIRECTOR. The Town Manager, including his or her designee.
DIVERSION or DIVERTED. A reduction of the amount of waste being disposed in a landfill by any of the following methods:
(1) Use of new construction methods, as described in regulations promulgated by Director, that reduce the amount of waste generated.
(2) On-site re-use of the waste.
(3) Delivery of the waste from the site to a certified recycling facility described in § 8.14.040.
(4) Other methods as approved in regulations promulgated by the Director.
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY or JPA. Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority.
PROJECT. A construction, demolition or renovation project for which a building permit is required under Chapter 15.04 of this code.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Segregated residential, commercial or industrial by-products of some potential economic value, set aside, handled, packaged, or offered for collection in a manner different from refuse. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS include, but are not limited to, paper, glass, cardboard, plastics, ferrous metal, aluminum and green waste.
RECYCLING. A subset of solid waste and means the collection of recyclable materials which would otherwise be discarded without receiving compensation and returning them to the economy in the form of raw materials for new, reused, or reconstituted products in compliance with AB 939 diversion requirements.
REUSE. Using an object or material again, either for its original purpose or for a similar purpose, without significantly altering the physical form of the object or material.
(Ord. 783, passed 9-3-2014)