Donation drop boxes are permitted as accessory structures in the R-l, B-2, B-3 and O-S Zoning Districts or on properties primarily occupied by an educational, religious, governmental or charitable use. The boxes shall only be placed with the property owner's permission and on properties that contain an existing and operating permitted or special use. Donation drop boxes shall be further regulated as follows.
(A) No more than two donation drop boxes are allowed on a zoning lot less than two acres in size. No more than three boxes are allowed on a zoning lot equal to or greater than two acres in size.
(B) All donation drop boxes on any given lot shall be located immediately adjacent to one another.
(C) Each box shall not exceed seven feet in height and 25 square feet in ground area.
(D) Boxes shall be located on an asphalt or concrete paved surface.
(E) Boxes shall not be located in a driveway or drive aisle and shall not reduce the width of paved clear space for the passage of pedestrians to less than five feet. Boxes shall not be located in such a way as to disrupt the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(F) Boxes shall not be located nearer than 40 feet from an adjoining lot in a Residential Zoning District.
(G) Boxes shall not be located nearer than 20 feet from the right-of-way line of any street other than Gary Avenue or North Avenue.
(H) Boxes shall not be located nearer than 30 feet from the right-of-way line of Gary Avenue or North Avenue.
(I) Boxes shall not be located nearer than five feet from a fire hydrant or fire protection system connection.
(J) Boxes shall not occupy or otherwise inhibit the use of any parking spaces required to meet the parking space requirements for the uses on the property.
(K) Donation drop boxes are permitted to be located within the Gary Avenue or North Avenue Corridors Overlay Districts and are not subject to the review and approval procedures specified in § 16-5-14. However, donation drop boxes located within the Gary Avenue Corridor or North Avenue Corridor Overlay Districts shall be located so as not to be visible from any public ways, or shall be screened from view so as not to be visible from public ways with materials identical to or strongly similar to building materials or by heavy landscaping that will be effective in winter.
(L) A notice must be permanently affixed to each box in a highly visible location prohibiting the placement of items outside of the box. The name and 24 hour telephone number of the owner/operator must be permanently affixed to each box.
(Ord. 2021-05-15, passed 5-3-2021)