11-06-06: INDUSTRIAL USE STANDARDS:

   1.   Storage Uses:

      A.   Bulk Storage Of Corrosive, Acid, Alkali, Explosive, Or Flammable Materials: Bulk storage of corrosive, acid, alkali, explosive, or flammable materials shall be screened from public view of any public right-of-way and shall be subject to such precautions as may be required by the Director and the Boise Fire Department.

      B.   Outdoor Storage:

         (1)   Where outdoor storage is allowed as an accessory or a primary use, it shall not include corrosive,acid, alkali,flammable, or explosive materials except as specifically indicated in this Code.

         (2)   Outdoor storage, whether a primary or accessory use, shall be screened from view of any public right-of way with a solid or opaque fence or similar materials acceptable to the Director.

   2.   Waste And Salvage Uses:

      A.   Composting Facility: Any composting facility shall submit a site and operational plan with their application for a conditional use permit.That plan shall demonstrate compliance with the following requirements.

         (1)   Composting piles or windrows shall be constructed to be no larger than can be managed in a nuisance-free manner by the proposed equipment and composting technology;

         (2)   Additional area shall be provided at no less than 15 percent of size of the active composting pile or windrow area for staging, curing, and storage;

         (3)   A minimum 50-foot setback shall be maintained from the property boundary or public right-of-way to any active processing area of the facility including any area used for storage, active composting, and curing;

         (4)   A minimum 200-foot buffer zone between the active composting pile or windrow and any existing adjacent residentially zoned or occupied property shall be maintained;

         (5)   Compliance with all applicable state or federal laws, regulations, or standards pertaining to water quality, air quality, and solid waste management shall be required;

         (6)   No composting facility shall be allowed in a floodplain or floodway;

         (7)   Surface slope of one to five grade shall be required for any composting facility;

         (8)   Adequate fencing, barriers or screening shall be required for all composting facilities;

         (9)   Public access shall be limited to those times when an attendant is on duty and during limited operating hours;

         (10)   Adequate space shall be provided between the piles or windrows to allow access to vehicles, including firefighting equipment;

         (11)   All organic materials received at the composting facility shall be removed from any containers unless the containers are of a biodegradable type in which case the container shall be opened before composting; and

         (12)   A permanent sign must be posted and maintained at the composting facility showing the nature of the project, facility name, address and telephone number of operator, operating hours, materials that may be received by the facility, and the phrase, "NO DUMPING OF GARBAGE, TRASH, OR RUBBISH ALLOWED."

      B.   Drop-Off Recycling Center: Drop-off recycling containers are allowed in commercial, industrial, and office zones, and at schools, churches, and multiple-family developments in all zones. A zoning certificate is required from the Director for each new recycling container site, and shall be issued upon proper application at no cost to the applicant. Drop-off recycling collection sites shall comply with the following standards:

         (1)   Containers do not interfere with required access or parking;

         (2)   Containers will be kept in a state of good repair and emptied on a regular basis to prevent overflow;

         (3)   All containers are clearly marked as to the materials to be deposited in them; and

         (4)   Non-compostable residues shall be disposed or processed at a permitted solid waste disposal facility in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations and standards.