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 Construction
Debris and Other Building Materials Removal
WRG (Waste Resource of Gardena) is the only authorized hauler
for construction/demolition/grading projects in the city of Gardena.
Using any other hauler for any construction related project listed
above will result in legal action and fines. WRG's customer service
number is (310) 366-7600.
Construction
Hours
All construction related activity is restricted to the hours of 7:00
a.m to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
on Saturday. No construction activity is permitted on Sundays OR any
of the following legally observed holidays: Memorial Day, Fourth of
July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Construction
Site Signage
Prior to beginning of grading, demolition or construction activity,
at least one 12"X18" weatherproof sign must be posted on
each street frontage of the project site at a location acceptable
to the building inspector, showing working hours, name and emergency
phone number of the contractor.
Construction
Site Security
All construction sites are required to be secured from unauthorized
access with an eight foot (8') chain link fence covered with a windscreen.
Best Practices
for Construction Activities
 All persons
working at the site should obtain, read and understand the Best
 Management
Practices pamphlet for the type(s) of construction being done.
Stockpiles
of soil, demolition debris, cement, sand, top soil, etc. must be covered
with waterproof
material or bermed to prevent being washed off site.
Fuels,
oils, paints, solvents, and other liquid materials must be kept inside
bermed
areas. Spills
must not be washed to the street.
Waste
concrete cannot be washed into street, storm drain catch basins, or
public
right-of-way.
All dust and slurry from concrete cutting must be removed using a
wet-dry vacuum
or equivalent.
Trash
and other construction solid wastes must be placed in a covered trash
receptacle.
Eroded
soil from disturbed slopes must be contained using berms, silt fences,
setting basins,
or good erosion management practices such as reseeding.
Wash
water from cleaning construction vehicles and equipment must be kept
on-site within
a containment area.
Construction
Inspections
Once
a building permit is granted, inspections for the work are required.
This is the process that helps assure that the work is being done
according to building code safety and seismic standards. You or your
contractor must request an inspection when work has progressed to
any of the required inspection points indicated on your permit. Do
not cover anything before it is inspected.
To request an
inspection, call the 24-hour INSPECTION HOTLINE at (310) 217-6111.
Any request for an inspection must be made 24 hours in advance. Inspections
are available in the morning or afternoon. A morning inspection will
occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon. An afternoon
inspection will occur between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
When calling the Hotline to request an inspection, please provide
the following information:
Address of the Job
Type
of Inspection Needed
Permit
Number
Inspector's
Name
Indicate
a morning or afternoon inspection
Name
and Telephone Number where you can be reached between 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m.
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