All large collection facilities must comply with the following standards:
(A) The facility must be screened from the public right-of-way by operating in an enclosed building or:
(1) Within an area enclosed by an opaque fence at least six feet high with landscaping to the satisfaction of the Planning Director;
(2) At least 150 feet from property zoned or planned for residential use; and
(3) Meets all applicable noise standards in this Title 16.
(B) Setbacks and landscape requirements will be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located.
(C) All exterior storage of material must be in sturdy containers that are covered, secured, and maintained in good condition or baled or palletized. Storage containers for flammable material must be constructed of nonflammable material. Oil storage must be in containers approved by the Fire Marshal. No storage, excluding truck trailers and overseas containers, will be visible above the height of the fencing.
(D) The site must be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and will be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis.
(E) If the facility is located within 500 feet of property zoned, planned, or occupied for residential use, it must not be in operation between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(F) Any container provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials will be at least 50 feet from any property zoned or occupied for residential use, must be of sturdy, rustproof construction, must have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected, and must be secure from unauthorized entry or removal of materials.
(G) Donation areas will be kept free of litter and any other undesirable material, and the containers will be clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited. The facility must display a notice stating that material must not be left outside the recycling containers.
(H) Facility will be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation; identification and informational signs will meet the standards of the zone; and directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the Planning Director, if necessary, to facilitate traffic circulation or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way.
(I) Power-driven processing, including aluminum foil and can compacting, baling, plastic shredding, or other light processing activities necessary for efficient temporary storage and shipment of material, may be approved through the Conditional Use Permit process.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)