A - Owners of Residential Properties: Owner must pay for and obtain a demolition permit from the building department before the residential structure is to be demolished or removed. You may request, for a fee, to be determined and paid for by owner, at time of your request, that utilities be disconnected on a certain date or within a certain period of time. The applicable agencies need lead time prior to disconnection of services. Please note that most agencies are closed during weekend and holidays.

No grading, building or demolition permit shall be issued for a project until the city has approved a “construction and demolition debris recycling plan” for the project.  The plan shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works and Community Development in the format as prescribed.  The plan shall contain a reasonably accurate estimate of the tonnage or other specific units of debris expected to be generated by the project.

During the term of the project, the applicant shall recycle or divert 50% of the demolition debris generated.  Within sixty days following the completion of the project, the applicant shall submit a report demonstrating compliance with the requirements.  Receipts and weight tags may be used to verify whether materials generated from the site have been or are to be recycled. 

(municipal code section 8.08.070)

http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/cityhall/departments/finance/recycling/wrrp1.pdf http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/cityhall/departments/finance/recycling/wrrp2.pdf

Any hauling of debris in West Sacramento must be completed by a permitted waste hauler.  Contact Refuse & Recycling (617-4590) for information on permitted haulers.

Dust Control

The owner shall use all means necessary to prevent dust from being a nuisance to the public, neighbors, or local businesses during the construction period. Owner must not perform any demolition work without spraying water over the demolition work area to control the dust.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention

The Owner shall prevent any material created as a result of his activities from entering the storm drain system. The storm drain system includes, but is not limited to, the gutter, the roadway, creeks, ditches, and any underground storm water conduit.
Regardless of the size and area of the property, the owner shall install straw wattles along the entire length of the drain and discharge sides of the property. The wattles shall be placed in a manner consistent with standard industry practice.

Agencies to contact

Call PG&E at least eight (8) weeks prior to start of work:

1 - PG&E: (530) 661-5654 Construction Office to disconnect the gas & electrical services, and to remove any utility poles on site on a certain date or within a certain period of time.

Call five (5) working days prior to start of work:

1 - City of West Sacramento Building Department (916) 617-4683 for required permits.
2 - City of West Sacramento Finance department (916) 617- 4589 to disconnect the existing water and sewer lines to your property.
3 - Your cable Company.
4 - Your telephone Company.
5 - Call Underground Service Alert (USA), 48 hours before any excavation, (800) 642-2444.

Encroachment Permit

You need to take an encroachment permit from Engineering Division (916) 617-4645 if the demolition work involves work to be carried out into public right of way. Owner is responsible for all the required fees.

Abandoning Wells & Septic Tanks

Call Yolo County Environmental Health Department (530) 666-8646
Owner is responsible for all the required fees.

 

B – Owners & Contractors: Owners who wish to demolish their commercial properties, and contractors with a contract to demolish any structure, must pay for and obtain a demolition permit from the building department before the structure is to be demolished or removed. The Owner and/or Contractor shall arrange to have all utility services connections disconnected, and capped off at the curb side, at his own expense, prior to start of demolition work. Owner and/or Contractor must call the building department, and other appropriate agencies, for inspections to verify the work was done properly and according to the City’s construction standards. Please note that most agencies are closed during weekend and holidays.

Dust Control

The Owner and/or Contractor shall use all means necessary to prevent dust from being a nuisance to the public, neighbors, or local businesses during the construction period. Owner and/or Contractor must not perform any demolition work without spraying water over the demolition work area to control the dust.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention

The Owner and/or Contractor shall prevent any material created as a result of his activities from entering the storm drain system. The storm drain system includes, but is not limited to, the gutter, the roadway, creeks, ditches, and any underground storm water conduit.
Regardless of the size and area of the property, the Owner and/or Contractor shall install straw wattles along the entire length of the drain and discharge sides of the property. The wattles shall be placed in a manner consistent with standard industry practice.

Agencies to contact

Call PG&E at least eight (8) weeks prior to start of work:

1 - PG&E: (530) 661-5654 Construction Office to disconnect the gas & electrical services, and to remove any utility poles on site.

Yolo – Solano County Air Quality Management District:

1 - Yolo - Solano County Air Quality Management District (530) 757-3650 Dave Smith. Ten (10) days advance notification is required. Owner and/or Contractor must pay all required fees.

Call five (5) working days prior to start of work:

1 - City of West Sacramento Building Department (916) 617-4683 for required permits.
2 - City of West Sacramento Finance department (916) 617- 4589 to stop the billing for water and sewer services to the property.
3 - Cable Company.
4 - Telephone Company.
5 - Call Underground Service Alert (USA), 48 hours before any excavation, (800) 642-2444.

Encroachment Permit

Owner and/or Contractor need to take an encroachment permit from Engineering Division (916) 617-4645 if the demolition work involves work to be carried out into public right of way. Owner and/or Contractor are responsible for all the required fees.

Abandoning Wells & Septic Tanks

Call Yolo County Environmental Health Department (530) 666-8646
Owner and/or Contractor are responsible for all the required fees.

Environmental Health

Buildings built prior to 1/1/1978 are presumed to contain lead based paint. Buildings built prior to 1/1/1980 are presumed to contain asbestos.

For information about removal of lead based paint and asbestos containing materials, contact:

Yolo County Environmental Health
Public Health - West Sacramento Office
500-B Jefferson Blvd. Suite 170
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-6380

Or,

Yolo County Environmental Health
20 Cottonwood Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-8646
FAX : (530) 666-8664
Email:
Website: http://www.yolocounty.org/org/Health/eh/