(A) Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to allow, under certain conditions, the use of a wholly enclosed building and the surrounding land as a consumer metals recycling facility as defined in § 155.003 (see RECYCLING FACILITY, CONSUMER METALS).
(1) The use of the premises shall be conducted under the authority of a properly issued special use permit, in a B-2, B-3, or B-4 Zoning District.
(2) The use shall be a permitted use in an M-1 or M-2 Zoning District.
(3) The guidelines contained herein are applicable to any location in which such a use is carried out.
(B) Operating conditions.
(1) All activities on the premises, with exception of off-street parking, and loading/unloading, shall take place inside a wholly enclosed building.
(a) The activities related to non-ferrous metals shall include only collection, non-mechanical sorting, and storage of the metal products.
(b) No use of internal combustion engines for power-driven processing eguipment shall be allowed.
(2) Screening. As stipulated in the special use permit for sites located in B-2, B-3 or B-4 Districts, or as provided for in the standard zoning regulations for sites located in a manufacturing district.
(3) Signs. As stipulated in the special use permit for sites located in B-2, B-3 or B-4 Districts, or as provided for in the standard zoning regulations for sites located in a manufacturing district.
(4) Hours of operation. The facility shall open no earlier than 8:00 a.m., and stay open no later than 7:00 p.m.
(5) Sanitary conditions. Sanitary conditions shall be maintained at all times to eliminate infestation of insects and rodents, and to mitigate odors.
(6) Prohibited commodities. No paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, fiber, commercial refuse, residential refuse, putrescible waste, appliances, special waste or hazardous waste, as defined by the Illinois EPA, shall be collected, sorted, or stored on the premises.
(7) Size limitations.
(a) The maximum gross square foot area of the building on a site devoted to use as a consumer metals recycling facility shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.
(b) The area of the interior of the building devoted specifically for acceptance, sorting, and storing of the metals shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.
(8) Setbacks. The minimum setbacks from lot lines and existing residential uses shall be as stipulated in the special use permit for sites located in B-2. B-3 or B-4 Districts, or as provided for in the standard zoning regulations for sites located in a manufacturing district.
(9) Parking and loading. One off-street loading space shall be maintained at all times, along with four off-street parking spaces for use of customers and employees.
(D) Standards of issuance.
(2) Whether the reguirements of this section and all other governing laws and ordinances have been met.
(3) Any special use permit for a consumer metals recycling facility shall be non-transferable to any new owners or operators.
(E) Revocation of special use permit. In addition to any other reason specified in any other regulation, a special use permit issued under the provisions of this section may be revoked or suspended when the City Council finds that the licensee is operating in violation of this section or of any other governing law, ordinance or regulation.
(Ord. 3607, passed 5-11-09)