Compliance Methods

Projects between 1,000 and ≤ 5,000 ft² that use an Approved Collector are eligible to use the Approved Collector Compliance Method where NO performance guarantee is required, or the Enhanced Compliance Method were a performance guarantee is required.

The Approved Collector Compliance Method allows permittees to demonstrate compliance by: 

• Choosing an Approved Collector of C&D materials and submitting a signed Letter of Agreement.
• Submitting a DMP to the County for review and approval prior to the start of any excavation, grading, construction, or demolition activities.
• Permittee maintains records of C&D materials reused on-site or salvaged for off-site reuse and notifies Approved Collector of tonnages.
• Approved Collector delivers C&D material to an approved C&D processing facility and maintains records of diversion.
• Approved Collector or permittee submits a Debris Management Report (DMR) to the DMP Compliance official no later than 180 days after the County issues a passed final inspection notice (certificate of occupancy).

• Please note: This compliance method is available only for projects 1,000 and ≤ 5,000 ft².

   

The Enhanced Compliance Method allows permittees to demonstrate compliance by:

• Submitting a DMP to the County for review and approval prior to the start of any excavation, grading, construction, or demolition activities.
• Applicant submits a performance guarantee equal to $0.40 per square foot not to exceed $40,000.00.
• Permittee diverts C&D during excavation, grading, construction, or demolition activities using allowable methods.
• Permittee maintains all documentation showing the transportation, diversion, and/or disposal of C&D material.
• Permittee submit a Debris Management Report (DMR) no later than 180 days after the County issues a passed final inspection notice (certificate of occupancy).
• Please note: This compliance method is required greater than 5,000 ft².

Click here to view the Performance Guarantee and Permit Table.

Resources
Letter of Agreement
Debris Management Plan (DMP)
List of Approved C&D Collectors

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