(a) A permittee shall operate and maintain or cause to be operated and maintained all unattended donation bins and all other unattended outdoor receptacles located in the City as follows:
(1) Outdoor unattended charitable donation bins shall be maintained in good condition and appearance with no structural damage, holes or visible rust and shall be free of graffiti;
(2) Outdoor Unattended charitable donation bins shall be locked or otherwise secured;
(3) Outdoor unattended charitable donation bins shall contain the information contained in Section 1130.07 and as required in this section and the following contact information in two (2)-inch typeface visible from the front of each outdoor unattended charitable donation box: the name, address, e-mail and phone number of both the permittee and operator;
(4) Outdoor unattended charitable donation bins shall be serviced and emptied as needed, but at least once per month, or within five (5) business days of a request by the Building Official.
(5) No outdoor unattended charitable donation bin shall be placed within fifty (50) feet of the right-of-way.
(6) Outdoor unattended charitable donation bins shall be located and placed on a paved surface which matches the material (asphalt or concrete) of the access lanes and parking lot area of the lot upon which the donation box is placed. (placement of unattended charitable donation bins on non-paved areas is prohibited).
(b) The permittee shall maintain or cause to be maintained the area surrounding the unattended donation bins free of any junk, garbage, trash, debris or other refuse material.
(c) The permittee, operator, and/or site host shall be individually, jointly and severally responsible for abating and removing all junk, garbage, trash, debris and other refuse material in the area surrounding the outdoor unattended donation bins outdoor receptacles within twenty-four (24) hours of written notice from the City.
(d) The permittee and operator shall be individually and jointly and severally responsible for all costs for abating and removing any junk, garbage, trash, debris and other refuse material from the area surrounding the outdoor unattended charitable donation bins.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any property owner or operator to place an unattended donation bin in any residential district.
(f) No outdoor unattended charitable donation bin shall be placed within 400 feet from another unattended charitable donation bin.
(g) No outdoor unattended charitable donation bin shall be placed on required parking spaces or within the site triangle of said lot.
(h) No more than one outdoor unattended charitable donation bin shall be placed on a parcel of real property within the City.
(i) The permittee and/or the operator shall, within seventy-two (72) hours' written notification by the Building Official correct any violation of this chapter by performing such maintenance or repairs as directed by the Director. If the permittee and/or the operator fails to make said required maintenance or repairs, the City, in addition to any other available remedies, may declare such unattended donation box a nuisance and seek an order from the municipal court allowing the City to take all action[s] provided for the abatement and removal of nuisances under and pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code.
(Ord. 2017-055. Passed 6-20-17.)