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PREFACE
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS*
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS*
ARTICLE III GENERAL RULES*
ARTICLE IIIa ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES*
ARTICLE IIIb COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE IIIc PAST GRAND JURORS ASSOCIATION IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIj AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM*
ARTICLE IIIk AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR VENDORS*
ARTICLE III l AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIm AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM -- EMPLOYMENT*
ARTICLE IIIn SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES*
ARTICLE IIIo COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIp FIRST 5 COMMISSION OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE IIIq SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS PRACTICES REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIr REGIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIs NORTH COUNTY GANG COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIt POLINSKY CHILDREN’S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIu SAN DIEGO SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIv CHILD AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIw ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
ARTICLE IV SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS*
ARTICLE IV-A ASSESSOR / RECORDER / COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE IV-B ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE IV-C ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE V AUDITOR AND CONTROLLER*
ARTICLE V-A PROCESSING AND CERTIFICATION OF ROUTINE CLAIMS*
ARTICLE VI BOUNDARY CHANGES*
ARTICLE VII BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND APPROPRIATION, REVENUE AND STAFFING LIMITATIONS*
ARTICLE VIIa TEMPORARY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS TO SPECIFIED AGENCIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE VIII CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER*
ARTICLE IX OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL*
ARTICLE X CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY*
ARTICLE X-A CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER*
ARTICLE XII COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XII-A COUNTY LIBRARIAN*
ARTICLE XII-B DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES*
ARTICLE XII-C CITY/COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AGRICULTURAL/URBAN ISSUES AND PESTICIDES*
ARTICLE XII-D DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES*
ARTICLE XII-E PESTICIDE TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XII-F COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE**
ARTICLE XIII-A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND RECOVERY*
ARTICLE XIII-B DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XIV JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XV HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY*
ARTICLE XV-AA SAN DIEGO COUNTY EYE GNAT ABATEMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-B HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHARGES AND FEES*
ARTICLE XV-C GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM*
ARTICLE XVI CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XVI-A ADVISORY BOARDS*
ARTICLE XVI-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-C SAN DIEGO COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVI-D SAN DIEGO COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-E LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONE NO. 2 - JULIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CARE SERVICES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-C EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-D WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION PROCEDURE; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WHISTLE BLOWER COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-E SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNOLOGY OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-F SAN DIEGO COUNTY EVALUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVIII CITIZENS LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XVIIIa GRAZING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XIX ADULT INSTITUTIONS*
ARTICLE XIXa YOUTH CORRECTION CENTER*
ARTICLE XX FEES AND CHARGES*
ARTICLE XXA JUVENILE FACILITIES*
ARTICLE XXI INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION*
ARTICLE XXIa RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESS*
ARTICLE XXIb PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XXII DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIa OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND PUBLIC GUARDIAN*
ARTICLE XXIIb DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIc DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIII DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING*
ARTICLE XXIIIa RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XXIV PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT*
ARTICLE XXIV-A REGISTRAR OF VOTERS*
ARTICLE XXV SHERIFF*
ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS*
ARTICLE XXVIa OUT-OF-COUNTY/IN-COUNTY BUSINESS*
ARTICLE XXVId LIMITATIONS ON MAKING GIFTS AND PROVIDING MEALS OR BEVERAGES*
ARTICLE XXVIe REIMBURSEMENTS AND ALLOWANCES*
ARTICLE XXVII BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XXVIII COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE*
ARTICLE XXVIIIa CODE OF ETHICS*
ARTICLE XXVIIId CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING FUNDING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS*
ARTICLE XXIX [ORDINANCES REPEALED]*
ARTICLE XXX DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXXI PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS*
ARTICLE XXXII CABLE TELEVISION REVIEW COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XXXIII COUNTY HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE XXXIV COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY*
ARTICLE XXXV NOISE CONTROL HEARING BOARD*
ARTICLE XXXVI LITIGATION*
ARTICLE XXXVII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXVIII DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL*
ARTICLE XXXVIII-A DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXIX DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
ARTICLE XXXIX-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY HOUSING, INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XXXIX-B MOBILE HOME ISSUES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XL SAN DIEGO COUNTY PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLI REMOVAL OF STRIKING EMPLOYEES*
ARTICLE XLI-A COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE XLII SAN DIEGO COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XLIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER (CAC) PARKING LOT AD HOC COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL GROWTH AND PLANNING REVIEW TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XLV TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT*
ARTICLE XLVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ON AIDS/HIV*
ARTICLE XLVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION*
ARTICLE XLVIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY MILITARY AND VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XLIX SANTA FE VALLEY WORKING GROUP*
ARTICLE L THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR ELIGIBILITY AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS*
ARTICLE LI SAN DIEGO COUNTYWIDE MOBILEHOME TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE LIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMEK HEFER SISTER COUNTY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE LIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE HEARING PANEL*
ARTICLE LV SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVII DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY*
ARTICLE LIX SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LX SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LXI SAN DIEGO COUNTY FALLBROOK AIRPARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE LXII OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES*
ARTICLE LXIII PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT OF 2011*
ARTICLE LXIV DISTRICT ATTORNEY
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STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances
San Diego County Board Policies
SEC. 68.575. WAIVERS.
   (a)   Single-family owners, occupants, or operators and multi-family and commercial premises owners and operators may apply for waivers in certain circumstances described in this section 68.575 to be excused from designated recyclable materials and/or designated organic materials collection services.
   (b)   De minimis waivers in densely populated areas: For a multi-family or commercial premises in a densely populated area, the County may waive a multi-family owner's or operator's or commercial business owner's or operator's obligation to comply with some or all designated recyclable materials and designated organic materials recycling requirements of this chapter if the owner or operator of commercial business or multi-family residential dwelling provides documentation that the business or multi-family generates less solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic material than the thresholds described below.
      (1)   Commercial businesses or multi-families requesting a de minimis waiver shall:
         i.   Submit an application specifying the services that they are requesting a waiver from and provide documentation that either:
            a.   The commercial business's or multi-family's total solid waste collection service is two (2) cubic yards or more per week and designated recyclable materials and designated organic material subject to collection in a recyclable materials container(s) or organic materials container(s) comprises less than twenty (20) gallons per week per applicable material stream of the multi-family's or commercial business' total waste (i.e., designated recyclable materials in the recyclable materials stream are less than twenty (20) gallons per week or designated organic materials in the organic materials stream are less than twenty (20) gallons per week); or,
            b.   The commercial business's or multi-family's total solid waste collection service is less than two (2) cubic yards per week and designated recyclable materials and designated organic material subject to collection in a recyclable material container(s) or organic material container(s) comprises less than ten (10) gallons per week per applicable material stream of the multi-family's or commercial business's total waste (i.e., designated recyclable materials in the recyclable materials stream are less than ten (10) gallons per week or designated organic materials in the organic materials stream are less than ten (10) gallons per week).
            c.   For the purposes of subsections (a) and (b) above, total solid waste shall be the sum of weekly container capacity measured in cubic yards for solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic materials collection service.
         ii.   Notify County if circumstances change such that multi-family's or commercial business's quantity of designated recyclable materials and designated organic materials exceeds the weekly threshold required for the waiver, in which case the waiver will be rescinded.
         iii.   Provide written verification of eligibility for de minimis waiver every five (5) years, if County has approved de minimis waiver.
   (c)   Physical space waivers in densely or sparsely populated areas: For a multi-family or commercial premises in a densely populated area or in a sparsely populated area, the County may waive a multi-family owner's or operator's or commercial business owner's or operator's obligations to comply with some or all designated recyclable materials and designated organic materials recycling requirements of this chapter if the County has evidence from its own staff, a collector, CRMC, licensed architect, or licensed engineer that the premises lacks adequate space for compliance with the designated recyclable materials and/or designated organic materials requirements of this chapter.
      (1)   A physical space waiver may also be requested if a commercial business or multi-family owner or operator documents that the premises lacks adequate space for sufficient number and size organic material container(s) and recyclable material containers.
      (2)   A commercial business or multi-family owner or operator requesting a physical space waiver shall:
         i.   Submit an application form specifying the type(s) of collection services for which they are requesting a compliance waiver.
         ii.   Provide documentation that the premises lacks adequate space for recyclable material containers and/or organic material containers including documentation from its collector, CRMC, licensed architect, or licensed engineer or from County staff.
         iii.   Provide written verification to County that it is still eligible for physical space waiver every five (5) years, if County has approved application for a physical space waiver.
   (d)   On-site organics management waiver in densely or sparsely populated areas: County may waive a single-family, multi-family, or commercial business's obligations to comply with some or all designated organic materials recycling requirements if the generator provides adequate documentation that its source separated organic material is being managed through on-site composting or other on-site management practices that are consistent with applicable laws or regulations. Single-family, multi- family, or commercial business owner or operator requesting an on-site organics management waiver shall:
      (1)   Submit an application form specifying the type(s) of on-site organics management they will utilize.
      (2)   Provide documentation that the premises has adequate space for on-site and does not come into conflict with provisions in section 68.570.
      (3)   For multi-family and commercial owners and operators in densely populated areas, demonstrate that the on-site organics management will achieve the de minimis volume standards in subsection (b) above; and, for multi-family and commercial owners and operators in sparsely-populated areas, demonstrate that the on-site organics management will achieve the low volume standard in subsection (f) below.
      (4)   For single-family premises, demonstrate or confirm plans to provide appropriate management of all green materials and food waste, including food-soiled paper.
      (5)   Provide written verification for on-site organics management waiver every five (5) years.
   (e)   Recyclable materials recycling waivers for sparsely populated areas: For a multi-family or commercial premises in a sparsely populated area, the County may waive a multi-family owner's or operator's or commercial business owner's or operator's requirements to comply with some or all designated recyclable materials recycling requirements for any of the following reasons:
      (1)   The commercial business's or multi-family's total solid waste collection service is two (2) cubic yards or more per week and designated recyclable materials subject to collection in a recyclable materials container(s) comprises less than twenty (20) gallons per week; or,
      (2)   The commercial business's or multi-family's total solid waste collection service is less than two (2) cubic yards per week and designated recyclable materials subject to collection in a recyclable material container(s) comprises less than ten (10) gallons per week.
      (3)   For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) above, total solid waste shall be the sum of weekly container capacity measured in cubic yards for solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic materials collection service.
   (f)   Organic materials recycling waivers for sparsely populated areas: For a multi-family or commercial premises in a sparsely populated area that generates two (2) cubic yards or more of total solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic materials per week (or other threshold defined by the State), the County may waive a multi-family owner's or operator's or commercial business owner's or operator's requirements to comply with some or all designated organic materials recycling requirements for any of the following reasons:
      (1)   Physical space waiver pursuant to Section 68.757(c).
      (2)   The current implementation by a multi-family premises or commercial premises of actions that result in the recycling of a significant portion of its organic waste.
      (3)   The multi-family premises or commercial premises or group of multi-family premises or commercial premises does not generate at least one half of a cubic yard of organic waste per week.
      (4)   Extraordinary and unforeseen events warrant limited-term exemptions.
   (g)   Review and approval of waivers by County: Owners and operators of premises seeking waivers shall:
      (1)   Apply to Director or his/her designee for a waiver, or consent to a collector submitting the application on the owner's behalf. Waivers are valid for five (5) years.
      (2)   Any waiver holder must cooperate with the County and/or collector or CRMC for compliance inspections and enforcement as stated in section 68.610.
      (3)   Waiver holder, or its collector on the owner's behalf with consent of the owner, must reapply to the Director or his/her designee for a waiver upon the expiration of the waiver period and shall submit any required documentation, and/or fees/payments as required by the County. Failure to submit a completed application shall equate to an automatic denial of said application.
      (4)   Director may revoke a waiver at any time upon a determination that any of the circumstances justifying a waiver are no longer applicable.
(Added by Ord. No. 10729 (N.S.), effective 6-4-21)