STEP-BY-STEP
Comply with the Maher Ordinance: construction steps
Comply with the Maher Ordinance (Health Code 22A) by mitigating environmental contamination during construction.
Site Assessment and Mitigation ProgramThis webpage lists compliance steps for Health Code Article 22A Maher Ordinance for projects that have:
- completed the Maher Ordinance pre-constructions steps, and
- obtained approval of a Site Mitigation Plan (SMP) that does NOT include engineering and institutional controls.
If your approved SMP includes engineering and institutional controls, see compliance steps for projects with engineering controls.
These steps below are implemented during and after construction activities.
Review Site Assessment and Mitigation submittals for more information about specific document submittals.
Implement your project and mitigations
Once you have a site addenda or building permit from Department of Building Inspection (DBI), you may implement your project following the approved SMP and Dust Control Plan (DCP), if applicable.
This is a great time to start drafting your Site Mitigation Completion Report.
Submit a Site Mitigation Completion Report (SMCR)
A SMCR is required to document that mitigation activities were performed to comply with Health Code 22A, including the implementation of all SMP and DCP activities.
Submit your Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Worksheet
You may submit your TCO worksheet with the SMCR. Your TCO Worksheet will be signed once your SMCR is approved.
Pay your invoices
At this point in your project, you will need to pay all your invoices.
You may receive a No Further Action (NFA) letter after your account balance is settled.
Submit your DBI Job Card for Certification and Final Occupancy
Receive your No Further Action Letter
If your SMCR is approved, and all invoices are paid, you will receive a letter indicating no further action is required for compliance with Health Code 22A (and 22B, if applicable).