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(A) Trash enclosures shall be required for the following types of developments:
(1) Multiple-family (five or more dwelling units), commercial and industrial uses;
(2) Where dumpsters or compactors are being or will be used, unless the dumpster or compactor is or will be contained inside a building.
(B) The requirement for a trash enclosure may be waived by the Zoning Administrator:
(1) For commercial or industrial uses where evidence is presented that small amounts of refuse will be generated; or
(2) When a dumpster is to be located internally to a commercial or industrial center, not in public view, such as in an alley or between buildings.
(C) The following regulations shall apply regarding materials, construction and design:
(1) The walls of the trash enclosure structure shall be constructed of solid masonry material with a decorative exterior surface finish compatible to the main structure(s). A split face concrete block finish is recommended.
(2) The trash enclosure structure shall have solid heavy gauge metal gates.
(3) The trash enclosure for residential developments should be designed to allow walk-in access by tenants without requiring the main enclosure gates to be opened.
(4) The trash enclosure walls shall be a minimum six feet in height. The minimum dimensions for the trash enclosure shall be adequate for the size and number of dumpster units and recycling bins.
(5) Signage identifying the types of recyclable materials accepted for collection at the trash enclosure shall be conspicuously posted within the enclosure.
(D) If visible from public view, the perimeter of the trash enclosure structure shall be planted with landscaping, including a combination of shrubs and/or climbing evergreen vines.
(E) No trash enclosure shall be located in any required streetside setback area.
(F) All existing refuse enclosures shall incorporate a roof covering the entire refuse storage area. The roof design shall be compatible with the buildings served.
(G) Upon determination of city staff, the enclosure may be required to drain to a sanitary sewer and shall incorporate methods to contain refuse runoff at the front gate and pedestrian access point, and prevent stormwater from entering the enclosure.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
ARTICLE 15: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
(A) Underground utility service is required. All utility service laterals and equipment, including, but not limited to, electric, communication, and cable television lines, installed in and for the purpose of supplying service to any new construction or use shall be installed underground on the property to be served and from the property to be served to the point of connection with the utility's distribution facilities, in accordance with utility filed rules as approved by the State Public Utilities Commission, except for equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and risers from concealed ducts.
(B) The property owner shall be responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies involved for the installation of such facilities.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
Cross-reference:
Underground Utility Districts, see §§ 7-3.01 et seq.
ARTICLE 16: FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES AND SCREEN PLANTINGS
(A) Fences, walls, hedges, and other structures or vegetation shall not obstruct a clear vision zone.
(B) Barbed wire, razor ribbon and other similar wire shall be prohibited on top of any fence. Exceptions may be granted by the Zoning Admini-strator for special circumstances.
(C) Where chain link fencing is proposed or required adjacent to a public right-of-way, park or open space, the fence fabric, pots, toprails, and hardware shall be vinyl clad.
(D) All retaining walls that are adjacent to public streets shall be placed outside the right-of-way and shall be constructed of decorative masonry block or an equivalent material approved by Community Development Department staff.
(E) All fences existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter which then became non-conforming due to height and/or setback requirements can remain subject to the provisions of the non-conforming use regulations of this chapter.
(F) Walls between residential and non-residential uses shall be of masonry construction.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
(A) For fences adjacent to a public right-of-way, fence height shall be measured from the finished grade at the fence location. Should the back of side-walk be at a higher elevation than finished grade, the fence height shall be measured from the back of side-walk.
(B) For interior and rear yard fences, height shall be measured from the grade level of the property line. In the event the ground elevation is not the same on both sides of a fence or wall, the height thereof may be measured from the higher ground elevation.
(C) No fence, wall, hedge or screen planting shall exceed a maximum height of 36 inches in the required
front yard. All such fences shall be located outside the public right-of-way unless an encroachment permit is issued by the Director of Public Works.
(D) Fences, hedges or screen plantings shall be a minimum height of 30 inches around or within a parking lot.
(E) No fence, wall or similar structure shall exceed six feet in height in any zoning district, with the following exceptions:
(1) In commercial and industrial districts, the maximum height may be eight feet subject to approval of an administrative use permit by the Zoning Administrator. Higher walls may be approved by the Planning Commission if required by an acoustical study, and there are no feasible alternatives that would allow for a wall eight feet in height or less.
(2) In residential districts, a masonry sound wall built adjacent to an arterial street or school site may be eight feet in height subject to a documented sound study. Higher walls may be approved by the Planning Commission if required by an acoustical study and there are no feasible alternatives that would allow for a wall eight feet in height or less.
(3) In residential districts the fence height on interior side and rear property lines may be increased to eight feet, provided that the top two feet of such is constructed of open lattice, wrought iron, tubular steel, or a similar material.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-15-05; Am. Ord. 2237-C-S, passed 11-28-2023) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
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