For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter, the terms in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth below:
A. APPLICABLE STRUCTURE. Buildings constructed or remodeled from January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1980. Remodeling, partial building, wood framed structure, and single-family residence demolition projects are exempt.
B. APPLICANT. A person applying for a building demolition permit as required by this chapter.
C. APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY. The Building Division of the City of Pinole.
D. BUILDING. A structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place. Buildings are intended for human habitation or occupancy.
E. DEMOLITION. The wrecking, razing, or tearing down of any structure. This definition is intended to be consistent with the demolition activities undertaken by contractors with a C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor's License.
F. DTSC. The State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
G. EPA. The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
H. PCB. Polychlorinated biphenyls.
I. PCBs IN PRIORITY BUILDING MATERIALS SCREENING ASSESSMENT. The two-step process used to determine whether the building proposed for demolition is high priority for PCBs; and if so determine the concentrations (if any) of PCBs in priority building materials revealed through existing information or representative sampling and chemical analysis of the priority building materials in the building. Directions for this process are provided in the PCBs in the Priority Building Materials Screening Assessment Applicant Package.
J. PRIORITY BUILDING MATERIALS. The following:
1. Caulking: e.g., around windows and doors, at structure walkway interfaces, and in expansion joints;
2. Thermal/fiberglass insulation: e.g., around HVAC systems, around heaters, around boilers, around heated transfer piping, and inside walls or crawl spaces;
3. Adhesive/mastic: e.g., below carpet and floor tiles, under roofing materials, and under flashing; and
4. Rubber window gaskets: e.g., used in lieu of caulking to seal around windows in steel-framed buildings.
K. PRIORITY BUILDING MATERIALS SCREENING ASSESSMENT APPLICATION PACKAGE. A document package that includes an overview of the screening process, Applicant instructions, a process flow chart, a screening assessment form, and the Protocol for Evaluating Priority PCBs-Containing Materials before Building Demolition (BASMAA 2018, prepared for the Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association, August 2018).
L. REGIONAL WATER BOARD. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.
M. REMODEL. To make significant finish and/or structural changes that increase utility and appeal through complete replacement and/or expansion. A removed area reflects fundamental changes that include multiple alterations. These alterations may include some or all of the following: replacement of a major component (cabinet(s), bathtub, or bathroom tile), relocation of plumbing/gas fixtures/appliances, significant structural alterations (relocating walls, and/or the addition of square footage). (Ord. 2019-04 § 1 (part), 2019)