[Amended 6-13-2022 by Ord. No. 51-2022]
A. Placement and maintenance of trash receptacles.
(1) (a) Trash receptacles (carts, toters and trash bins) shall be located in the rear of properties and may not be visible from the public right-of-way. No permit is required for these receptacles.
(b) Permanent dumpsters on private property outside public view require a zoning permit, and the submission of a site plan showing the location of the dumpster, as per Zoning Ordinance § 600-916. A copy of the zoning permit shall be sent to the Solid Waste Division.
(2) Trash receptacles shall not be stored within the public right-of-way on commercial, industrial property, or residential property unless it has been determined by the Property Maintenance Division and Department of Public Works that no other location is available for trash storage. Permits for receptacle located within the public right-of-way shall be issued by the Solid Waste Division. The permit shall be placed on the receptacle. All receptacles (dumpsters, carts, toters, or trash receptacles) permitted to be in the public right of way shall be screened as per this section.
(3) Permanent dumpsters, toters carts and receptacles stored within the public right-of-way also require a zoning permit and the submission of a site plan showing the location of dumpsters, along with the proposed screening as per Zoning Ordinance § 600-916.
(4) Historic districts.
(a) No permanent trash receptacles shall be allowed on any public right-of-way or be allowed to be visible from any public right-of-way in any area designated as a historic district as per Chapter 295, Historic Districts. Where it is preclusive to place a trash receptacle out of view of the public right-of-way as a result of the design of the structure, the location of placement of the receptacle shall be determined and a permit issued the Solid Waste Division accordingly upon consultation with the Public Works Department, the Property Maintenance Division and Historic Preservation Officer. Issuance of a permit for placement of a container in a historic district within the view of the public right-of-way is subject to Chapter 295, Historic Districts, where appropriate.
(b) All dumpsters, carts, toters, or trash receptacles permitted to be in the public right of way shall be screened as per this section and approved by the Zoning Administrator as per Zoning Ordinance § 600-916 requiring a site plan showing the location of the receptacles. Issuance of a permit for placement of a trash receptacle and screening structures in a historic district with the view of the public right of way is subject to Chapter 295, Historic Districts, where appropriate.
(5) Commercial Core Zoning District.
(a) No permanent trash receptacles shall be installed in any public right-of-way or be visible from any public right-of-way within the Commercial Core Zoning District without review and approval by the Department of Public Works, Historic Preservation Specialist (subject to Chapter 295, Historic Districts, where appropriate) and the Property Maintenance Division and a permit issued by the Solid Waste Division. The permit shall be placed upon the receptacle. Issuance of a permit for placement of a container in a historic district with the view of the public right-of-way is subject to Chapter 295, Historic Districts, where appropriate.
(b) All dumpsters, carts, toters, or trash receptacles permitted to be in the public right-of- way shall be screened as per this section and approved by the Zoning Administrator as per Zoning Ordinance § 600-916 requiring a site plan showing the location of the receptacles. Issuance of a permit for placement of a trash receptacle and screening structures in a historic district with the view of the public right of way is subject to Chapter 295, Historic Districts, where appropriate.
B. Identification. The owner of the trash receptacles shall place and maintain, on the outside of each receptacle in legible letters not less than one inch in height, the owner's name, address receptacle is servicing (if private) the permit issued by the Solid Waste Division for such receptacle, where applicable.
C. Maintenance. Each trash receptacle shall be covered at all times by a clean, leak-proof, proper fitting and functioning lid. All trash receptacles shall not be loaded at any time in such a manner to constitute overloading thereby preventing suitable required covering.
D. Clearance requirements. Permitted trash receptacles shall not obstruct or otherwise limit or prevent the full and unrestricted use of any public right-of-way. Minimum sidewalk clearances of five feet must be retained at all times.
E. Set-out requirements. Trash receptacles may be placed temporarily at curbside directly in front of the property being serviced no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before and shall be removed from the public right-of-way by 8:00 p.m. the day of scheduled refuse collection. [Amended 12-9-2013 by Ord. No. 70-2013]
F. Dumpsters. [Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 40A-2011; 5-14-2012 by Ord. No. 53-2012]
(1) Temporary dumpsters. Temporary dumpsters, incidental to construction, rehabilitation or demolition work, may be placed within the public right-of-way, or on private property, for a maximum of 10 days after receipt of the necessary permit by the Building Trades Division. The permit shall be displayed in the window of the property or posted on the dumpster so that it is easily recognizable from the public right-of-way. It shall be the responsibility of the state licensed trash hauler to obtain and display required permits. The property owner or lessee shall also ensure that all temporary dumpsters containing refuse, whether placed on private property or within a public right-of-way, are covered with a suitable cover or tarpaulin during: periods of nonuse; night hours (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.); and high-wind conditions in order to prevent unauthorized use and/or scattering of any contents therein. It shall be the responsibility of the state licensed hauler to cover the dumpster during transport. The City shall have the right to impound any unpermitted dumpster at the cost of the property owner and/or the state licensed hauler as per § 496-102E. and 107 herein.