All projects as provided for in Section 9.16.030 shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable and separated organic materials, solid waste, including grease and cooking oil. Covered recycling areas built to enclose solid waste, recycling and organics containers, and grease tallow bins are considered accessory structures and are thus subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.100.
A. Recycling areas shall not be located in any area required to be constructed or maintained as unencumbered, according to any applicable federal, state or local laws relating to fire, access, building, transportation, circulation or safety.
B. The development of new or modified recycling areas shall generally comply with the City's Public Works Guidelines for "Non-Residential Building Trash & Recycling Enclosures or Guidelines for Multi-Family Dwelling (5 or more units) Trash and Recycling Enclosures."
C. Any costs associated with adding garbage and recycling enclosure storage space to existing development projects shall be the responsibility of the project applicant or owner.
D. Recycling areas for existing multiple tenant development projects shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number, and distribution to serve that portion of the development project leased by the tenant who submitted an application resulting in the requirement of a recycling area under Section 9.16.030.
E. Outdoor Public Recycling, Organics and Garbage Containers:
1. Trio set(s) must be installed by the project applicant or property owner at all new, improved or modified business structures. An alternative set of bins that provide equal containment of public litter may be allowed if deemed appropriate by the Director. If the Director determines that the potential impact from litter in the vicinity of the business is negligible, this requirement may be waived.
2. One trio set may satisfy the requirement for up to four adjacent businesses at one business structure. The number of trio sets that are required will be determined by the Director and are intended to be sufficient to contain the amount of litter and solid waste that is reasonably expected to be generated from the type and size of the businesses at each business structure.
(Ord. 15-2130, § 2 (part), 2015; Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1671, (part), 1994)