(A) All dumpsters, loading docks, outdoor storage areas, or utility structures visible from a public street or adjacent property line shall be screened unless already screened by an intervening building or buffer strip. Landscaping shall not interfere with the access and operation of any such structure or facility. Trash and storage areas shall be well-maintained, including prompt repair and replacement of damaged gates, fences, and plants.
(B) Openings of trash enclosures shall be oriented away from public view or screened with sturdy gates wide enough to allow easy access for trash collection, where practical. The consolidation of trash areas between businesses and the use of modern disposal techniques is encouraged. All dumpsters shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a residential dwelling. All unenclosed outdoor storage areas greater than 25 square feet shall also be screened from adjacent properties and streets.
(C) Screen types include:
(1) A continuous hedge of evergreen shrubs planted in a five-foot strip spaced a maximum of 36 inches apart; and
(2) A wall or fence six feet high, with the finished side of the fence or wall facing the abutting property or street. Fences longer than 25 linear feet shall be landscaped with trees and/or shrubs planted in a minimum five-foot planting area, except around access areas, spaced no farther than eight feet apart in order to screen at least 50% of the fence or wall.
(Ord. 2023-07, passed 10-9-2023)