(A) As a condition precedent to issuance of a permit for any construction or demolition project that involves the generation of solid waste destined to be delivered to a landfill, the applicant shall post a deposit in the form of cash, check, cashier's check, or money order, in an amount equal to 3% of the total project cost, or $10,000, whichever is less.
(B) The deposit, less the administrative fee (if applicable), shall be returned, without interest, upon proof to the satisfaction of the Building Official, or authorized designee, that no less than the required percentage of the tons of wastes generated by the demolition and/or construction project have been diverted from landfills and have been recycled or reused, and that no other relevant provision of this chapter has been violated. The deposit shall be returned in full if a building, demolition, or grading permit application is withdrawn or cancelled before any work was begun.
(Ord. 557-C.S., passed 12-6-05)