Title 15 Environmental Stewardship
Chapter 15.06 Preservation of Salvageable Materials
Section 15.06.040 Preservation of Salvageable Materials
- Materials shall be removed by hand to the greatest extent possible to maximize potential for reuse. Nails, screws, or other items used to secure materials in place shall be removed to the greatest extent possible to maximize potential for re-use. Heavy equipment may be used, provided heavy equipment is not used to remove or dismantle components of the structure in ways that render the building materials unsuitable for salvage.
- The property owner or applicant may sell, donate, or re-use any materials from a deconstruction site before the materials leave the site, provided the property owner or applicant documents the disposition of materials in the Post-Deconstruction Form.
- Materials shall be stored and covered to protect them from exposure to weather and to permeable ground contact during the period of deconstruction.
Date Passed: Monday, November 4, 2024
Effective Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
ORD C36575 Section 1
