§ 153.040 REFUSE RECEPTACLES.
   All trash and refuse stored outdoors shall be placed in a designated container and shall meet the following standards.
   (A)   Dumpsters shall only be used for residential structures serving more than four dwelling units on a single lot and for nonresidential uses. Exception shall be made for temporary dumpsters used for construction projects that have been approved through a zoning permit or building permit, but shall be removed within seven days after the work has been completed.
   (B)   Dumpsters shall be placed on a concrete pad and shall have a concrete approach made of deep strength or reinforced concrete large enough to accommodate a truck used for emptying the dumpster(s).
   (C)   (1)   All dumpsters shall be screened on all sides with a masonry wall or of materials that match the front facade of the principal structure and shall include an opaque gate.
      (2)   The screening shall be a minimum of six feet high, but tall enough to completely screen the refuse container.
      (3)   The Planning Commission shall have final determination in approving the screening material.
   (D)   No refuse receptacle shall be stored in any front yard, yard setback or required landscape areas.
(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022) Penalty, see § 153.999