(A) Storage. Except as provided for by this section, all waste and recycling receptacles shall be stored within the principal structure or within an accessory enclosure.
(B) Enclosures. All waste and recycling receptacles not contained within principal structures shall be enclosed in conformance with the following:
(1) Exterior walls. Exterior wall treatment shall be of similar color and materials. Exterior walls shall be minimum of 6 feet in height or 1 foot taller than the dumpster being enclosed and include a maintenance free front gate for access.
(2) Location. The enclosure shall be located in the side or rear yard and be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the property line and shall not be located within any drainage and utility easement or required buffer yard.
(3) Accessibility. The enclosure must be accessible to waste and recycling collection vehicles.
(4) Screening. The trash/recycling receptacles shall be fully screened from view of adjacent properties and the public right-of-way.
(5) Approval. The design and construction of the trash enclosure shall require a building permit and shall be subject to the approval of the city.
(6) Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided surrounding trash enclosures to screen the structure from view of the public right-of-way and residential properties.
(C) Recycling space. Recycling space shall be provided as required by the Minnesota State Building Code.
(D) Maintenance; security. All enclosures and receptacles shall be kept in a good state of repair and waste receptacles shall include secure lids or covers to properly contain the waste and all gates and doorways into the enclosure shall be kept closed between garbage pick ups.
(E) Noise. Noise emanating from trash collection activities shall be minimized so as not to constitute a “nuisance” as defined and regulated by the city code.
(F) Exceptions.
(1) For attached and detached single-family dwellings, waste and recycling receptacles not contained within principal structures shall be exempt from conformance with division (B) of this section, but shall comply with the following:
(a) Receptacles shall be located in side or rear yards, but not the side of a corner lot or rear yard of a double frontage lot abutting a public right-of-way.
(b) Receptacles shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines.
(2) Publicly accessible individual receptacles not larger than 60 gallons located on multiple-family, senior housing, nursing homes, commercial, industrial, public and semi-public properties for convenient disposal of trash items shall be exempt from the enclosure requirements of division (B) of this section.
(3) In the A-1 Agricultural and RR Rural Residential zoning districts, recycling receptacles do not have to be enclosed in accordance with division (B) of this section, but shall be located in the side yard, except in the case of a corner lot, or rear yard, fully screened from view, shall comply with accessory building setback requirements.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)