(a) Owner Written Consent. The person wishing to obtain a donation/recycling drop-off bin Zoning Certificate shall provide to the Zoning Inspector a letter of written consent of the owner of the location at which the bin is to be placed.
(b) Location.
(1) Donation/Recycling Drop Off Bins shall be permitted as an accessory use within any non-residential district and within residential districts when on the grounds of a permitted non-residential use.
(2) No bin shall be placed within the street right-of-way, within an interior drive, or in a location which will interfere with required traffic visibility requirements in Section 1147.16: Sight Visibility Triangle.
(3) Bins shall not be in any required buffer or landscaped areas.
(4) Bins shall be located on a paved surface.
(5) Bin Size. Donation/recycling drop-off bins shall not exceed (6) feet in depth, six (6) feet in width, and six (6) feet in height.
(c) Bin Identification.
(1) Each bin shall be clearly marked to identify the specific items and materials to be collected for donation.
(2) Each bin shall contain the contact information visible from the front of the unit including the name, address, email, and phone number of the operator.
(d) Maintenance and Operation.
(1) All donated items must be collected and stored in the Donation/Recycling Drop-Off Bin.
(2) Any items or materials left outside of the Donation/Recycling Drop-Off Bin shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours of discovery or notification, whichever occurs first.
(3) If a container is damaged or vandalized, it must be repaired or removed within five (5) business days of notification.
(4) Any Donation/Recycling Drop-Bin (including its contents) which is determined to be or is otherwise in violation of this Zoning Ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance as defined in Section 1177.06: Nuisance Abatement, and may be removed pursuant to those provisions.
(5) Nothing in this Section prohibits a property owner from removing an unwanted donation/recycling drop off bin.
(Ord. 2020-4053. Passed 1-7-21.)