§ 9606.5. Solid waste and recyclable material storage facilities.

Any development project for which a building permit is issued shall provide the required number storage facilities to serve the development for the accessible and convenient collection of solid waste and recyclable materials. All storage facilities shall be subject to the following standards:

A.

Development project. For the purpose of this section, a "development project" shall including the following:

1.

Any new commercial building, office building, industrial building, or residential buildings consisting of five (5) or more living units.

2.

Any single or multiple alterations to an existing commercial, office, or industrial building(s) which collectively add thirty (30) percent or more to the existing floor area of the development.

B.

Design criteria. All solid waste and recyclable material storage facilities shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the required number of solid waste and recyclable materials storage containers to serve the development, as determined by the director of planning and community development. All storage facilities shall include the following design standards:

1.

Solid decorative walls which are compatible with the architecture of the development.

2.

A solid decorative self-closing metal gate which is compatible with the architecture of the development.

3.

A six (6) inch wide interior curb abutting all interior walls.

4.

Protection against adverse environmental conditions, such as rain, which might render the collected recyclable materials unmarketable. Such protection is not required for the storage facilities when the bins protect against such adverse environmental conditions.

C.

Location. All storage facilities shall be located so as to provide for the convenient deposit, collection, and loading of solid waste and recyclable materials generated by the development project, as determined by the director of planning and community development. All driveways and/or travel aisles shall provide for the unobstructed access for collection vehicles and personnel.

Developments and driveways which are adjacent to the storage facilities shall be adequately protected from any impacts such as noise, or odor through measures including, but not limited to maintaining adequate separation, fencing, and landscaping.

D.

Maintenance. All solid waste and recyclable materials containers shall remain closed and be located completely within the closed storage facility, except during periods of loading and unloading of materials.

(Ord. No. 239, § 1, 8-25-93)