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In order to obtain a Donation Drop Box Permit, an application must be submitted to and upon forms provided by the City of Berea Building Department. The permit application shall include, among other items, the address of the site where the Donation Drop Box will be located, the name, address, telephone number and electronic contact information of the owner of the property in which the Donation Drop Box is located; the name, address, telephone number and electronic contact information of the owner of the Donation Drop Box; and the name, address, telephone number and electronic contact information for the person or persons responsible for the placing, emptying, servicing, maintaining, cleaning and removing of the Donation Drop Box. The application shall also include a site plan of the property indicating the exact location of the Donation Drop Box, including setbacks. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the Donation Drop Box or his or her agent to update the information requested on the permit application, to the extent that such information changes throughout the year. Such application shall include a non-refundable permit application fee of $100.00.
(Ord. 2013-53. Passed 6-17-13.)
Donation Drop Box Permits shall be valid from the date of issuance until December 31st of each year. Upon expiration of a Donation Drop Box Permit, any person who intends to continue to place, display, or maintain a Donation Drop Box shall obtain a new Donation Drop Box Permit. (Ord. 2013-53. Passed 6-17-13.)
Every Donation Drop Box shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and sanitary condition and be kept in good working order at all times. Specifically, without limiting the forgoing, each Donation Drop Box shall be serviced and maintained so that it is free of: dirt and grease; chipped, faded, peeling or cracked paint; free of rust and corrosion; and cracks, dents, blemishes and discoloration. Donation Drop Boxes shall be emptied regularly and within forty-eight (48) hours of the primary contact person being notified that the Donation Drop Box is full. Each Donation Drop Box shall clearly state the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the Donation Drop Box and how the donated items will be used.
(Ord. 2013-53. Passed 6-17-13.)
(a) No person shall place or maintain and no property owner or tenant shall permit or maintain any Donation Drop Box in any location that obstructs vehicular traffic or impairs vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian views of traffic.
(b) No more than two Donation Drop Boxes shall be permitted on any parcel or at any business location. (Ord. 2013-53. Passed 6-17-13.)
Upon determination by the Zoning Administrator or any other City employee that a Donation Drop Box has been placed or is being maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, any order to correct the violation shall be issued via Certificate of Mailing to the property owner; Donation Drop Box owner; or tenant or primary contact person designated by the permit holder. The order shall describe the violation and actions necessary to correct the violation. Failure to properly correct the violation within three (3) days after being provided with notice of the order, exclusive of Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays, may result in criminal charges being filed pursuant to this Chapter. If the violation is not corrected within thirty (30) days of the date of the order or if proper contact information for a primary contact person is not provided, the Donation Drop Box will constitute a nuisance, and in addition to any penalty provided in Section 585.99 for such a violation, the nuisance may be abated by the City of Berea pursuant to Chapter 931 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Berea.
(Ord. 2013-53. Passed 6-17-13.)
(a) No person shall place or maintain and no property owner or tenant shall permit or maintain any Donation Drop Box in any location that obstructs vehicular traffic or impairs vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian views of traffic.
(b) No more than two Donation Drop Boxes shall be permitted on any parcel or at any business location. (Ord. 2013-53. Passed 6-17-13.)