§ 8.60.030 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Any new development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall include adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
   (B)   Any improvements for areas of a public facility used for collecting and loading solid waste shall include adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
   (C)   Any existing development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter or a single alteration which is subsequently performed that adds 30 percent or more to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
   (D)   Any existing development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter for multiple alterations which are conducted within a 12-month period which collectively add 30 percent or more to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
   (E)   Any existing development project for which multiple applications for building permits are submitted within a 12-month period beginning on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter for multiple alterations which are subsequently performed that collectively add 30 percent or more to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
   (F)   Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of which submits on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter an application for a building permit for a single alteration which is subsequently performed that adds 30 percent or more to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases shall provide adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number, and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.
   (G)   Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of which submits on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter an application for a building permit for multiple alterations which are conducted within a 12- month period which collectively add 30 percent or more to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases shall provide adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number, and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.
   (H)   Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of which submits within a 12- month period beginning on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter multiple applications for building permits for multiple alterations which are subsequently performed that collectively add 30 percent or more to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases shall provide adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number, and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.
   (I)   Any costs associated with adding recycling space to existing development projects shall be the responsibility of the party or parties who are responsible for financing the alterations.
(Ord. 717, passed 9-6-2006)