(a) No one shall place or allow to be placed any donation box or recycling bin outside of a building within the city limits without first obtaining a $100 annual permit to do so from the Building Department.
(b) Application for a permit shall be made through the city’s Building Department prior to the placement of any box or bin. In addition to the application, the applicant shall submit a site plan and written permission from the property owner. The site plan should show the proposed location of the box or bin and its relationship to property lines, easements, parking areas, and any buildings located on the property. The written permission should include the property owner’s name, legibly printed, dates the property is to be used, and to whom permission is being granted. The written permission shall also be signed and dated by the property owner. Once the complete application is submitted and approved, a permit shall be issued to the applicant in accordance with the regulations found below.
(c) Donation boxes and/or recycling bins shall not require a permit if one of the following conditions exists:
(1) The box or bin is located on private property owned or controlled by the applicant and is associated with the applicant’s permanent business located within a building on the same property as box or bin; or
(2) The box or bin is sponsored by or under contract with the City of Middleburg Heights and located on public property.
(3) The box or bin is located on public school property or church property.
(Ord. 2014-73. Passed 11-11-14.)