The regulations set forth in this section shall apply to all development projects, as defined by this chapter, receiving building permits in the city after adoption of this section. All trash enclosures shall meet the following minimum standards:
(A) The enclosure shall be architecturally compatible with the structure it will be serving. All enclosures shall have a minimum of six foot (6') high solid masonry walls and solid metal gates. Gates for trash enclosures shall be secured with "cane bolts" and be attached to a six inch (6") diameter steel post placed outside of the trash enclosure. Gates shall not be secured to the walls of the enclosure. Enclosures shall meet or exceed all applicable criteria as may be set forth by state and federal laws.
(B) The minimum trash enclosure size shall be six (6) square feet per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area for commercial and industrial development projects. Residential development projects requiring a trash enclosure shall provide ten (10) square feet of trash enclosure space per unit in the development. The minimum size of all trash enclosures shall be one hundred (100) square feet not including any pedestrian accessways.
(C) A minimum of twenty five percent (25%) of the space in a trash enclosure shall be provided as a recycling area. The designated recycling area shall be protected from the weather and shall be posted with a sign which clearly identifies the area.
(D) All trash enclosures shall be placed so as to provide convenient access to the user. No trash enclosure shall be placed so as to create a potential safety hazard to traffic or pedestrians. No trash enclosure shall be placed in a required setback area when adjacent to residential uses or zoning. (Ord. 93-6, 10-4-1993)