Small collection facilities must comply with the following conditions:
(A) All such facilities must be established in conjunction with an existing commercial use or community service facility that is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city.
(B) All such facilities must be no larger than 500 square feet and provide no more than five parking spaces, not including any space that will be periodically needed for removal of materials or exchange of containers.
(C) All such facilities must be set back at least ten feet from any street line and must not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
(D) All such facilities must accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable items. Used motor oil may be accepted with permission of the city.
(E) No power-driven processing equipment may be used except by reverse vending machines.
(F) All such facilities must use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material, covered when site is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material, and of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and collection schedule.
(G) All recyclable materials must be stored in containers or in the mobile unit vehicle. No materials may be left outside of containers when the attendant is not present.
(H) All such facilities must be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials. Mobile facilities, at which truck or containers are removed at the end of each collection day, must be swept at the end of each collection day.
(I) Attended facilities located within 100 feet of a property zoned or occupied for residential use may operate only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(J) Containers for the 24-hour donation of materials must 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.
(K) Containers must be clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited.
(L) The facility must 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 material must not be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers.
(M) Mobile recycling units must have an area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during hours when the mobile unit is scheduled to be present.
(N) If the permit expires without renewal, the collection facility must be removed from the site on the day following permit expiration.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)