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Contractor Self-Haul

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Contractor self-haul is the ability for contractors to haul the materials they generate, from their primary business activity, generally at a lower cost than a third-party waste hauler. This annual Permit is a comparatively abbreviated process that requires a $200 annual permit fee, permit application, a list of vehicles that will haul material in the City or a copy of applicable vehicle rental agreement, and general and automobile liability insurance and required endorsements.

Contractors permitted to self-haul are required to report on a per-project (building permit) basis regarding waste diversion and recycling information.

For a list of current permitted self-haulers, please contact Public Services at (714) 754-5323.


Self-Haul – Contractor Self-Haul Permit/Property Owner (Owner/Builder) Requirements:

  • If you meet the requirements, your firm may apply for a Contractor Self-Haul Permit (see above requirements) or hire a firm that is already an approved self-haul contractor so long as the work they are only hauling the waste they are directly generating from their primary business activity.
    • Please see below for some examples of firms that qualify:
      • Re-roof or a roof tear off company that self-hauls the roofing material they directly remove. If the tear off is subcontracted to another company that also hauls the material away, then that firm will need to become permitted.
      • Demolition contractor that self-hauls the demolition material generated by the demolition.
  • Whether you are self-hauling as a property owner or are a permitted self-haul contractor, a nonrefundable per-project fee is assessed when the building permit is issued that is calculated based on the below matrix:
PROJECT VALUATION
 FEES
Projects of $20,000 or less:
 $160 flat fee
Projects of $20,001 to $100,000:
 $160 fee, plus $3 for each additional $1,000 in value above $20,000, or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
Projects of $100,001 to $500,000:

$400 fee, plus $2 for every $1000 in value above $100,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
Project valued at or greater than $500,001:
 $960 fee, plus $0.50 for every $1,000 in value above $500,000, or fraction thereof
  • Ensure 65% waste diversion requirement is achieved for overall project
  • Prior to final building inspection, provide weight tickets via corresponding reporting form (Link). This may be submitted online or provided to Public Services (4th Floor) at City Hall. NOTE: The 65% diversion rate must be met and substantiated by corresponding weight tickets or penalties for noncompliance may be incurred and will delay the final building inspection.

Noncompliance penalties:

  • Failure to use a permitted waste hauler is a fine of $1,000, or 3% of the total project value, whichever is greater.
  • Two times per-project fee for failure to achieve a 65% diversion rate or provide substantiation that the maximum solid waste possible was diverted from the landfill.
  • Three-times per-project fee for failure of an approved self-haul contractor to submit required weight tickets and diversion reporting form.