(A) Those collection facilities permitted shall meet all of the applicable criteria and standards listed.
(B) The criteria and standards for collection facilities are as follows:
(1) Reverse vending machine(s) located within a commercial structure do not require permits. Reverse vending machines do not require additional parking spaces for recycling customers and may be permitted in all commercial and industrial zones with a permit issued by the Planning Department provided that they comply with the following standards:
(a) Shall be established in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city;
(b) Shall be located within 30 feet of the entrance to the commercial structure and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;
(c) Shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use;
(d) Shall occupy no more than 50 square feet of floor space per installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall be no more than eight feet in height;
(e) Shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material;
(f) Shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative;
(g) Shall have a sign area of a maximum of four square feet per machine, exclusive of operating instructions;
(h) Shall be maintained in a clean, litter-free condition on a daily basis;
(i) Operating hours shall be at least the operating hours of the host use;
(j) Shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn.
(2) Small collection facilities may be sited in commercial and industrial zones with a permit issued by the Planning Department; and, with a Conditional Use Permit, in R-3 (Neighborhood Apartment) and R-4 (General Apartment) zones. Small collection facilities must comply with the following conditions:
(a) Shall be established in conjunction with an existing commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city;
(b) Shall be no larger than 500 square feet and occupy no more than five parking spaces not including space that will be periodically needed for removal of materials or exchange of containers, but required parking spaces may not be used;
(c) Shall be set back at least ten feet from any street line and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;
(d) Shall accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable items; (Used motor oil may be accepted with written permission of the County Department of Environmental Health.)
(e) Shall use no power-driven process equipment except for reverse vending machines;
(f) Shall use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material, covered when the site is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material and shall be of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and collection schedule;
(g) Shall store all recyclable material in containers or in the mobile unit vehicle and shall not leave materials outside of containers when attendant is not present;
(h) Shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials and mobile facilities, at which truck or containers are removed at the end of each collection day, shall be swept at the end of each collection day;
(i) Shall not exceed noise levels of 60 dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property; otherwise shall not exceed 70 dBA;
(j) Attended facilities located within 100 feet of a property zoned or occupied for residential use shall operate only during the hours between 9:00 am. and 7:00 p.m.;
(k) Containers for the 24-hour donation of materials shall be at least 30 feet from any property zoned or occupied for residential use unless there is a recognized service corridor and acoustical shielding between the containers and the residential use;
(l) Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material which may be deposited; (The facility shall be clearly marked to identify the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation, and display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers.)
(m) Signs may be provided as follows:
1. Recycling facilities may have identification signs with a maximum of 20% per side or 16 square feet, whichever is larger, in addition to informational signs required herein; (In the case of a wheeled facility, the side will be measured from the pavement to the top of the container.)
2. Signs must be consistent with the character of the location;
3. Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the Technical Advisory Committee if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way; and
4. The City Technical Advisory Committee may authorize increases in the number and size of signs upon finding that it is compatible with adjacent businesses.
(n) The facility shall not impair the required landscaping;
(o) No additional parking spaces will be required for customers of a collection facility located at the established parking lot of a host use; and (One space will be provided for the attendant, if needed.)
(p) Mobile recycling units shall have an area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during hours when the mobile unit is scheduled to be present.
(Ord. 995, passed 1-6-2009)