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Demolition Permit Information
The City of Union City requires a demolition permit prior to the removal of complete, or portions of, structures or buildings. Generally any structure requiring a building permit to construct requires a demolition permit to remove. Demolition permits are also required for the removal or abandonment of a swimming pool. For further information please contact the Building Division at (510) 675-5313.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
The City requires projects subject to the C&D Recycling Ordinance to recycle; 100% of all Portland cement, concrete, asphalt concrete, non-contaminated soils, land-clearing debris and plant debris and at least 50% of the local construction and demolition debris generated by a project. Projects covered under the C&D ordinance are:
- All newly constructed commercial buildings.
- All non-residential renovation projects where the total costs are, or projected to be, greater than or equal to $50,000.
- All demolition projects where the total costs are, or projected to be, greater than or equal to $25,000.
Applicants for non-covered projects shall be encouraged to divert at least 50% of all project-related construction and demolition debris.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT:
Demolition permits can be obtained at the City Building Division. The following documents and clearances shall be provided prior to the issuance of a demolition permit:
- Three (3) sets of a dimensioned site plan drawn to scale showing area of demolition, property lines, other structures, and adjacent streets
- A completed Construction Permit Application Form
- Completed Construction & Demolition Waste Management Plan – Pre Demolition/Construction.
- A Completed Faithful Performance Bond Cover Page.
- A Performance Security. The amount of the performance security shall be calculated as the lesser of 3% of total project cost or $10,000 USD. Acceptable forms of performance security include; performance bonds, surety bonds, money orders, letters of credit, and certificates of deposits.
- If supplying a Performance Bond, applicant shall submit a completed Faithful Performance Bond Signature Page along with the appropriate bond paperwork. Signature page shall be notarized and embossed.
- If supplying Cash-in-Lieu Deposit, applicant shall submit a Vendor Request Form – C&D Deposit Refund
- Proof of Workers Compensation Insurance (for contractor).
- Current City Business License (for contractor).
- Written releases from affected utility districts (i.e. PG&E and Union Sanitary District).
- Written clearances from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) for some small projects and all large projects.
- Planning Division clearance for larger projects.
- Engineering Division clearances for sites five acres or larger.
- Fire Department clearances for removal of underground storage tanks and/or removal
The following facilities accept mixed loads of construction debris:
- Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Road, Fremont (510) 252-0500
- Newby Island Landfill, 1601 Dixon Landing Road, Milpitas, CA (408) 432-1234
- Davis Street Recycling & Transfer Station, 2615 Davis Street, San Leandro (510) 613-8710
- Vasco Road Landfill, 4001 N. Vasco Road, Livermore (925) 447-0491
- Zanker Material Processing Facility, 675 Los Esteros Road, San Jose (408) 263-2384
- Guadalupe Landfill, 15999 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose (408) 268-1666
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