COMCOR 59.00 01 Permit Fees and Requirements Related to Construction Debris Reclamation Facility
Chapter 59. Zoning - Regulations
Montgomery County, Md., COMCOR § 59.00.01.01 (2026)
59.00.01.01 Purpose and AuthorityLinkCopy Citation
The following schedule of fees and requirements are adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Section 59-C-9.84 of the Montgomery County Code 1994, as amended.
Montgomery County, Md., COMCOR § 59.00.01.02 (2026)
59.00.01.02 DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
Construction Debris Reclamation Facility: Any land or building used for the collection, sorting and recovery of construction or demolition debris where debris:
(a)
Is separated, collected, processed or marketed in the form of raw materials or products;
(b)
Has marketable value; and
(c)
Is sorted at the reclamation facility site, with the inventory, by volume, being turned over at least once every 3 months.
Montgomery County, Md., COMCOR § 59.00.01.03 (2026)
59.00.01.03 Development StandardsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Minimum lot size of 10 acres.
(b)
Minimum frontage of 1,000 feet and direct access to a road classified as a primary industrial street or higher.
(c)
No more than 2 miles from an interstate highway interchange.
(d)
A building setback of 50 feet from any road right-of-way, except a limited access freeway which is controlled by Section 59-C-9.81, and 75 feet from any adjoining property not classified in an industrial zone or the RS zone.
(e)
Off-street parking of haul trucks and roll off containers must be in a building or screened from off-site visibility, and
(f)
A landscaping plan approved by the Planning Board as part of the site plan approval process.
Montgomery County, Md., COMCOR § 59.00.01.04 (2026)
59.00.01.04 Construction Debris Reclamation Permit RequirementsLinkCopy Citation
This regulation requires that:
(a)
Construction debris be transported to the construction recycling facility in covered "Roll off' containers or covered trucks.
(b)
All sorting and processing be done in an enclosed structure.
(c)
When construction debris is separated, collected and processed, an average of 50% of the processed materials by weight have a marketable value
(d)
Permanent storage is not permitted and inventory by volume turned over at least once every three months.
(e)
Fifty-one percent (51%) of the materials processed be collected by the facility operator and
(f)
The total volume of construction and demolition debris collected and recycled be reported to the Division of Solid Waste Services on an annual basis.
Montgomery County, Md., COMCOR § 59.00.01.05 (2026)
59.00.01.05 Construction Debris Reclamation Permit FeesLinkCopy Citation
Annual Permit Fee - $110.00
Montgomery County, Md., COMCOR § 59.00.01.06 (2026)
59.00.01.06 Indexing of Fees to Labor Cost IncreasesLinkCopy Citation
The Director of Permitting Services must adjust each fee set in or under this regulation on July 1 of each year by regulation by a percentage that does not exceed the rate of the increase (if any) in the department’s approved personnel costs for the then-current fiscal year compared to the approved personnel costs for the preceding fiscal year. For fees of $100 or more, the Director must calculate the revised fee to the nearest five dollars. For fees under $100, the Director must calculate the revised fee to the nearest dollar.
Montgomery County, Md., COMCOR § 59.00.01.07 (2026)
59.00.01.07 SeverabilityLinkCopy Citation
The provisions of these regulations are severable. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds that a provision is invalid or inapplicable, the remainder of the regulation remains in effect.