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Mandatory Recycling of Construction and Demolition Debris (CVMC 8.25.095)
Prior to submitting your application for a demolition or building permit, you must
have completed a Waste Management Report, approved by the Environmental
Services Division, stating how you will recycle at least a minimum of 90% of inert materials (rock, dirt, concrete, etc.) and
50% of the remaining construction and demolition waste generated.
All construction and demolition projects are required to
complete a Waste Management
Report form and submit a
Performance Deposit for all
covered projects as
described in Chula Vista
Municipal Code 8.25.095.
Covered Projects
The following projects will be required to submit a Waste Management
Report (WMR) form demonstrating that they will divert 90% of inert materials
and 50% of all other debris from landfill disposal. A Performance Deposit
will also be required.
- Any project requiring a permit for demolition or construction, which has a project valuation of $20,000 or more.
- Housing subdivision construction or demolition and/or any other
sequenced developments will be considered a “project” in its entirety and not a series of individual projects.
- All City projects (no deposit required)
Non-Covered Projects
A WMR form and performance deposit will not be required for the
following projects – but these projects are encouraged to divert at least
50% of the construction and demolition waste materials.
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Work for which a construction or demolition permit is not required.
- Individual single-family homes that are not part of a larger project, such as a housing or commercial development
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Roofing projects that do not include tear-off of existing roof
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Work for which only a plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permit is required
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Seismic tie-down projects
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Projects less than 10,000 square feet, where no structural building modifications are required
- Emergency demolition required to protect public health and safety
Waste Management Report (WMR)
 Click here for Waste Management Report (WMR)
All applicants for covered projects must submit a completed WMR form prior
to issuance of a construction or demolition permit, illustrating how they plan
to divert a minimum of 90% of the inert debris (rock, dirt, concrete, asphalt, tile, bricks) and a minimum of 50%
of the remaining debris.
- The WMR will indicate the following:
- The type of project.
- The total square footage of the project.
- The construction and/or demolition debris material types that are expected to be generated on the project site.
Performance Deposit
The applicant for any covered project shall submit a Performance Deposit to the
City. The deposit is calculated at 0.75% (three quarters of one percent) of the
total project cost for new construction and 1.5% (one and one-half percent) of the
total project cost for demolition projects, or $30,000 maximum. If the deposit amount
is $50 or less it will be waived. Valuation will be established using the Chula Vista
Planning and Building Department standard project valuation tables.
Acceptable forms of Performance Deposit payment include cash, check or money
order. A letter of credit or surety bond is also an acceptable form of payment for deposits that are calculated at $10,000 or more. All letters of credit must be issued by a
financial institution acceptable to the City and in a form prescribed by the City and
approved by the City Attorney. All sureties will be in a form prescribed by the City;
insurers must be authorized in the State of California and satisfy all State requirements.
The Performance Deposit will be paid when all permit fees and deposits are paid.
Upon completion of the project, the deposit will be refunded based upon the
recycling goals being met. If only a portion of the goal has been met, the deposit
refund will be prorated.
Performance Deposit Refund
Within 30 days after demolition is completed (if a demolition
permit only) or 30 days after the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy or at the time of issuing the last certificate of
occupancy for units within a phased project of any covered
project, the applicant should submit documentation that he
or she has met the diversion requirements for the project. The
documentation should include all of the following.
- A copy of the completed WMR form in its entirety.
- Receipts from the vendor or facility that received each material, showing the actual volume or weight of that material.
- Photographs and narrative documentation of the applicant's reuse activities: such as, grinding up old concrete to use for pipe bed.
Upon receipt of the completed WMR with
documentation, City staff will have 30 days
to confirm that the diversion goals have been
met (90% of inert materials and 50% of
remaining debris) and release the
performance deposit.
If an applicant fails to submit a final WMR
with documentation within 30 days of project
completion, the entire performance deposit
will be forfeited and will remain the property
of the City.
If only a portion of the C & D materials were
reused, recycled or diverted then the
performance deposit will be refunded
proportionally.
The Performance Deposit and accrued interest shall be returned to the applicant if
the recycling requirements are met in full. If only a portion of the recycling requirements are met, the Performance Deposit and associated interest will be refunded on a prorated basis. Any interest earned will be the property of the City and used for waste reduction and recycling activities. There are no administrative fees charged for this process as the administrative costs are covered under the AB939 fee charged on all solid waste service invoices.
Diversion Exemptions
There is a provision for granting an exemption if due to unique circumstances, it
is infeasible to meet the diversion requirements
(example: asbestos piping, or asbestos ceiling
tiles). The WMR Compliance Official will work
with the applicant to establish a modified
diversion requirement.
Appeal Process
The applicant may appeal the determination
made by the WMR Compliance Official.
Appeals shall be made to the City Manager
or designee. The appeal shall be in writing
and filed with the City Clerk within 10 business
days of receipt of the WMR Compliance
Official's decision.
The appeal shall be limited to the following issues:
- The granting or denial of an exemption
- The amount of security to be released
The decision of the City Manager or designee shall be final.
Additional Information
To download this information in the form of a brochure, click here.
Waste Management Report (WMR)
2007 San Diego County Construction & Demolition Recycling Guide
Recycling & Solid Waste Planning Guide
Contact Information
City of Chula Vista Environmental Services | www.chulavistaca.gov/clean
(619) 691-5122
Email Us
Allied Waste Services | http://sd.disposal.com/index.aspx
(619) 421-9400
County of San Diego | www.sdcounty.ca.gov
(877) 713-2784
City of San Diego | www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services
California Integrated Waste Management Board | www.ciwmb.ca.gov
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