§ 8-4. Construction waste and construction materials.

(1)

It shall be the joint responsibility of any owner of real property upon which construction is occurring, or any contractor responsible for said construction, to ensure that all road rights-of-way remain free at all times of all construction waste and trash resulting from the construction.

(2)

[Construction waste.]

(a)

It shall be the joint responsibility of any owner of real property upon which construction is occurring, or any contractor responsible for said construction, to ensure that all waste and trash resulting from the construction are contained on the real property upon which the construction occurs. Said construction waste and trash shall be kept within a specifically designated area which is either wire-fenced or otherwise secured within an enclosed containment structure, to assure that construction waste and trash are not on adjacent property.

(b)

The owner of real property upon which construction is occurring, or any contractor responsible for said construction, shall be prohibited from obtaining any inspections relating to the building permit if found to be in violation of the provisions contained in paragraph (2)(a) of this section.

(3)

During severe weather, it shall be unlawful for an owner of real property upon which construction is occurring or any contractor responsible for said construction, to have on or near his property loose construction debris. The construction site must be cleared of loose construction debris.

(4)

During severe weather, it shall be unlawful for an owner of the real property upon which construction is occurring, or any contractor responsible for said construction, to have on this property loose construction material, including roof tiles, that are not fastened or secured to the ground or any permanent structure.

(5)

Media broadcasts or notices issued by the National Weather Service of severe weather is deemed sufficient notice to the owner of real property upon which construction is occurring or any contractor responsible for said construction to secure loose construction debris and loose construction materials against the effects of high winds.

(6)

Materials stockpiled on top of any structure under construction shall be permanently installed by the property owner or contractor upon a warning of severe weather; provided, however, in the event such installation cannot be timely completed, then the property owner or contractor shall:

(a)

Band together the construction materials and mechanically fasten them to the top of the structure in such a manner so as not to present a threat of their becoming airborne during severe weather; or

(b)

Remove the construction materials from the top of the structure and mechanically tie down to the ground; or

(c)

Remove the construction materials from the job site; or

(d)

Store the construction materials inside a protected structure.

(7)

From June 1 to November 30 of each calendar year (the National Weather Service designated hurricane season), building or roofing materials shall be loaded on a roof no earlier than ten (10) working days prior to the permanent installation of the materials.

(8)

The director of the building department or his designee, shall issue a citation for violation of this section. Prior to the issuance of any citation for a violation of this section, the director of the building department, or his designee, shall attempt to provide a verbal or written notice to the owner of the real property upon which construction is occurring or any contractor responsible for said construction. That notice shall specifically set a time period (reasonably calculated by the director of the building department, or his designee) for correction of the violation. In the event the city takes emergency actions to secure a property in violation of this section, the property owner shall be responsible for all costs associated therewith and be billed for all charges and expenses of the city.

(Ord. No. 92-125, § 1, 8-4-92; Ord. No. 93-129, § 2, 6-15-93; Ord. No. 94-128, § 2, 5-17-94)