Any new or altered commercial use which requires site plan review and has an outdoor trash storage area shall comply with the following requirements:
(A) Any such area shall be limited to normal refuse which is collected on a regular basis and shall be maintained in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition.
(B) In no instance shall any such refuse be visible above the required enclosure.
(C) A decorative masonry wall of six feet in height shall enclose three sides of the storage area. Bollards and/or other protective devices shall be installed at the opening and to the rear of the storage area to prevent damage to the screening walls. The surface under any such storage area shall be constructed of concrete which complies with local building requirements.
(D) Any such storage area shall be located in a rear yard and/or be so located and arranged as to minimize its visibility from adjacent streets and uses. An obscuring gate shall be required when the visibility of such storage area, from a public street or adjacent use, is deemed to render an adverse influence. In no instance shall any such area be located in a front yard.
(Ord. 98-39, passed 10-20-98)