This section establishes design and locational criteria for refuse, solid waste, recycling, compost, and green waste container storage areas. Refuse, solid waste, recycling, compost, and green waste are collectively referred to as "waste and recycling."
(A) General requirements. All waste and recycling shall be placed in appropriate receptacles. All garbage cans, mobile trash bins, receptacles, and all recycling materials and containers for such recycling materials shall be maintained and stored in compliance with this section.
(1) Space shall permit housing of required receptacles for separation of waste and recycling.
(B) Containment. All development shall provide either individual waste and recycling containers or waste and recycling enclosures consistent with the following:
(1) Individual waste and recycling containers. Individual waste and recycling containers for each unit or tenant may be provided as follows:
(a) Development type. Individual waste and recycling containers may be provided for:
1. Single-unit development.
2. Multi-unit development with three or fewer units.
3. Non-residential development where the Director finds that the nature of the proposed development is such that the development will be adequately served with individual waste and recycling containers.
(b) Location. The waste and recycling containers shall not be located within any of the following areas:
1. Required front or street side setback.
2. Required parking areas.
3. Required landscaped areas.
4. Any other area required by this title or any fire, building, or public safety code to be constructed or maintained unencumbered.
(c) Visibility. The waste and recycling containers shall not be visible from a public right-of-way.
(2) Waste and recycling container enclosures. Waste and recycling container enclosures are required for all new residential developments of four or more residential units and non-residential development except where the Director finds the development will be adequately served with individual waste and recycling containers pursuant to division (B)(1)(a) above.
(a) Size. Waste and recycling-container enclosures shall be sized to accommodate all trash, garbage, recyclables, and green waste receptacles until such items are picked up by the city or its contracted waste and recycling collector.
(b) Location.
1. The waste and recycling container enclosure shall be located within 100 feet of an access point to the building they serve for non-residential development and within 200 feet of an access point to the unit it serves for residential development.
2. The waste and recycling container enclosure shall not be located within any required front setback, street side setback, any required parking and landscaped areas, or any other area required by this title to be constructed or maintained unencumbered.
FIGURE 23.12.120.B.2.B: WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINER ENCLOSURES, LOCATION
(c) Accessibility.
1. Waste and recycling storage areas shall be accessible so that trucks and equipment used by the contracted waste and recycling collector have sufficient maneuvering areas and, if feasible, so that the collection equipment can avoid backing up.
2. For residential development with ten or more units, independent access shall be provided such that trash can be deposited without opening gates.
(d) Screening. Waste and recycling storage areas located outside or on the exterior of any building shall be screened with a solid enclosure at least five feet high and include a roof structure.
(e) Enclosure material. Enclosure material shall be solid masonry or concrete tilt-up with decorated exterior-surface finish. The trash enclosure shall match and complement the color scheme and architecture of the associated development.
(f) Gate material. Latching, view-obscuring gates shall be provided to screen trash enclosure openings.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)