The following standards shall apply to dumpsters or waste receptacles:
(a) Waste receptacles or dumpsters shall be located in the rear yard or non-required side yard.
(b) Waste receptacles or dumpsters shall be easily accessed by refuse vehicles without damaging the enclosure or automobiles parked in designated parking spaces.
(c) The base of the receptacle or dumpster shall be at least one foot wider than the enclosure with a concrete apron projecting outward at a minimum of ten feet from the gate. The base shall be constructed with a minimum six inch, reinforced concrete.
(d) Each waste receptacle or dumpster shall have an enclosing lid or cover.
(e) The dumpster shall be screened on all sides with a masonry wall and gate at least one foot higher than the dumpster, but no less than six feet in height, whichever is higher, and at least three feet larger than the dumpster. An opaque fence may be substituted for the masonry wall at the discretion of Planning Commission or the Township Board.
(f) Materials of the enclosure shall be similar or compatible with the appearance of the principal building materials.
(g) Landscaping shall be provided within three feet of the perimeter of the dumpster enclosure and shall consist of evergreen shrubs consistent with the standards in Chapter 1295.
(Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)