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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE NO. 2002- 035 (1413) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 3-7 OF THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Title 3 of the San Leandro Municipal Code is hereby amended by the adoption of a new Chapter 7 to read as follows: CHAPTER 7 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL 3-7-100 Purpose and Findings This Chapter is adopted in order to supplement the provisions of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 which requires that each local jurisdiction in the state divert 50% of discarded materials from landfills by December 31, 2000, and aid in compliance with the Alameda County Waste Reduction and Recycling Act of 1990 (Measure D). Since construction and demolition debris has, in past years, constituted as much as 16% of the materials deposited in Alameda County landfills, the City has identified such debris and waste as a significant target for reduction and recycling. The intent of this Chapter is to divert building materials from landfills in order to process and return them to the economic mainstream, thereby conserving natural resources and stimulating markets for recycled and salvaged materials. To that end, projects that are subject to the requirements of this Chapter must recycle 100% of asphalt and concrete and recycle 50% of the remainder of the construction and demolition debris, as provided below. 3-7-110 Definitions The following definitions shall govenl the construction of this Chapter, unless context requires otherwise, or the term is more specifically defined within. (a) Annual Debris Recycling Certification Application. "Annual Debris Recycling Certification Application" means the completed Debris Recycling Certification Application Form approved by the City and submitted for the purpose of demonstratilig compliance with the requirements of Section 3-7-230 of this Chapter. (b) Applicant. "Applicant" shall mean any individual, firm, limited liability company, association, partnership, the State, and political subdivision and/or agency of the State, any community college district, industry, business, public or private corporation or any other entity that applies to the City for permits to undertake any