Construction or Demolition Material

El Paso City Code tit. 9, ch. 9.04, art. IV

in effect

El Paso City Code § 9.04.250 Applicability.

9.04.250 - Applicability. This article shall apply to: A. Generators of construction or demolition material in the city; B. Current holders of authorization (such as a building or roofing permit) by city to develop, build, construct or conduct demolition activities; henceforth referred to in this article as "authorized party"; C. Self-transporters of construction or demolition material in the city; and D. Haulers of construction or demolition material in the city. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 5, 12-21-2010)

El Paso City Code § 9.04.260 Accumulation and storage.

9.04.260 - Accumulation and storage. Construction or demolition waste generated within the city shall be accumulated and stored in compliance with the following provisions: A. Construction or demolition material. Generators shall accumulate construction or demolition material in roll-offs, dumpsters, approved containers, or completely inside a fully-enclosed building, with the following exceptions: 1. Construction or demolition material produced by demolition that is so large that it cannot reasonably be placed in a single piece into a roll-off, dumpster, approved container or completely inside a fully-enclosed building, without protruding outside said container or building. Such material shall be permitted to remain non-contained, provided potential wind-borne waste or debris is controlled. 2. Rock, concrete, mortar, brick, cinder block, and similar construction or demolition material generated by a contractor at a single property or by a contractor at a group of properties located within a subdivision, are not required to be containerized, unless these materials have the potential to contribute to run-off to the city's storm water conveyance system. These materials may be collected into piles on the ground of the property where such material was generated and removed to a designated or authorized municipal solid waste facility or a recycling facility within seventy-two hours of the completion of construction or demolition work unless otherwise approved by the city manager or designee. Other types of construction or demolition material shall not be commingled with permitted piles of these wastes. B. Recyclable materials. Generators of construction or demolition material in the city are encouraged to participate in recycling. Generators of construction or demolition material in the city who elect to participate in recycling shall accumulate and store recyclable materials that have been separated from construction or demolition material at the project site in accordance with federal, state and local laws. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 6, 12-21-2010; Ord. No. 18123, § 4, 2-4-2014; Ord. No. 18239, § 2, 9-2-2014)

El Paso City Code § 9.04.270 Collection provider.

9.04.270 - Collection provider. Generators and the authorized party, for a property generating construction or demolition material, shall contract with a permitted hauler to collect all construction or demolition material and recyclable materials generated at such property or they may self-transport as permitted by this chapter. The permitted hauler shall provide the generator or the authorized party a copy of the hauler permit, prior to collection of construction or demolition material. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 1, 12-21-2010)

El Paso City Code § 9.04.280 Reserved.

El Paso City Code § 9.04.290 Disposal provider.

9.04.290 - Disposal provider. Self-transporters and permitted haulers shall be responsible for ensuring construction or demolition waste is delivered to an authorized municipal solid waste facility in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 8, 12-21-2010; Ord. No. 18123, § 6, 2-4-2014)

El Paso City Code § 9.04.300 Schedule for collection.

9.04.300 - Schedule for collection. Generators or the authorized party for a property generating construction or demolition material shall enter into a written agreement with a permitted hauler for collection as according to the following schedule: A. Sufficient quantity of roll-offs at the project site to ensure that construction or demolition material does not become a nuisance or overfill roll-offs; and B. Collection of each roll-off at least once every fourteen calendar days. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 9, 12-21-2010)

El Paso City Code § 9.04.310 Location for collection.

9.04.310 - Location for collection. Generators and the authorized party for a property generating construction or demolition material shall place the roll-offs for collection of construction or demolition material on the property generating such construction or demolition material unless an exception is granted by the director. The director may grant an exception to the generator or authorized party for a property generating construction or demolition material, upon the director's determination that: A. Placement of the collection location on the property generating such construction or demolition material is not safe and feasible; and B. Roll-off is equipped with adequate reflectors and placed as close to curb as reasonably possible. When placement of a roll-off in a public right-of-way is authorized, the director shall not require the generator or the authorized party for the roll-off to pay the fee for use of such right-of-way. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 1, 12-21-2010)

El Paso City Code § 9.04.320 Storage, maintenance, replacement, and ownership of roll-offs.

9.04.320 - Storage, maintenance, replacement, and ownership of roll-offs. A. Maintenance of roll-offs. Haulers of roll-offs from properties generating construction or demolition material shall maintain the roll-offs in a clean and nuisance free condition. Generators and the authorized party for a property generating construction or demolition material shall maintain the area surrounding the roll-offs in a clean and sanitary condition, free of litter or any other accumulation of solid waste. B. Replacement of roll-offs. In the event a roll-off becomes damaged or stolen, the authorized party, for a property generating construction or demolition material, shall contact the hauler for replacement of the affected roll-off. (Ord. No. 17380, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17471, § 1, 12-21-2010)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.04SOWAMA_ARTIVCODEMAFetched: 10/28/2026