No owner or operator of any premises shall place or maintain or permit to be placed or maintained at or on the exterior property areas of such premises any clothing donation containers or recycle bins unless and until the following requirements have been met:
(a) The owner of the clothing donation container or recycle bin, or the host site whose property the clothing donation container or recycle bin is situated, must conspicuously post or affix the following information on the container or bin:
(1) The name, address and contact telephone number of the organization or company accepting donated items or recycled materials.
(2) The name of the company or organization benefitting from the donated items.
(3) The valid permit issued by the Safety-Service Department.
(b) All signage on each clothing donation container and recycle bin shall be in compliance with Chapter 1274, "Signs", of the City of Kenton Codified Ordinances, as well as any other applicable provisions of the City of Kenton Codified Ordinances.
(c) Clothing donation containers and recycle bins shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition and in good repair at all times. Each container and bin shall be serviced and maintained so that it is free of dirt, grease, free of chipped, faded, peeling paint, cracked paint, free of rust and corrosion and free of cracks, dents, blemishes and discoloration.
(d) A clothing donation container may only be used as a collection container for clothing. A recycle bin may only be used as a collection container for materials intended to be recycled. The collection or storage of other materials, including appliances, mattresses, and/or furniture, is prohibited.
(e) The placement of a clothing donation container or recycle bin shall not impede traffic nor visually impair any motor vehicle operation within a parking lot or turning from or onto a public street.
(f) A clothing donation container or recycle bin shall not be located on a vacant parcel and shall only be located in the General Business or a Manufacturing District.
(g) A clothing donation container or recycle bins shall not be located on a required building setback, access easement, driveway, parking lane, fire lane, public right-of-way or any area prohibited by the City of Kenton's Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 23-029. Passed 11-27-23.)