(A) Development standards. All refuse collection areas shall comply with the following development standards.
(1) The refuse collection area shall be enclosed by a six-foot-tall masonry wall with an opaque and latchable gate.
(2) The minimum dimensions of the refuse collection area shall measure six feet in width and eight feet in length.
(3) An area directly in front of the refuse collection area measuring at least six feet by eight feet shall be maintained free of any obstacles to permit easy access. This area shall be paved with concrete no less than five inches thick.
(4) The refuse collection area shall be screened in a manner approved by the City Planner so that the contents are not visible from any public street or adjacent property.
Figure 153.130.030-4: Refuse Collection Enclosures
(5) The refuse collection area shall be conveniently located to the uses served to allow easy refuse disposal and collection by refuse vehicles.
(B) Maintenance. All refuse collection areas shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
(C) Common refuse facilities. For those multi-family residential uses which have common refuse facilities, the following regulations shall apply.
(1) Table 153.130.060 lists the minimum number of refuse bins that shall be provided and maintained.
Required Trash Bins for Multi-family Residential Zones | |
Number of Dwelling Units | Minimum Number of Bins Required 1 |
2-14 | 1 |
15-24 | 2 |
25-34 | 3 |
35-44 | 4 |
45+ | 5 |
Note
(1) Each bin shall have a minimum capacity of three cubic yards.
(2) In addition to the refuse collection area, a minimum 25-square-foot area shall be provided for the collection of recyclable materials.
(3) The refuse collection area shall be located no more than 150 feet from the dwelling units served.
(D) Commercial and industrial refuse collection facilities. All commercial and industrial uses shall comply with the following refuse collection facility regulations.
(1) For any one business or combination of businesses in a building or related collection of
buildings containing 1,000 to 20,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area, one refuse collection facility shall be provided.
(2) For any one business or combination of businesses in a building or related collection of buildings containing 20,001 square feet or more of gross leasable floor area, one refuse collection facility for the first 20,001 square feet, plus one additional facility for each 15,000 square feet in excess of 20,001 shall be provided.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)