A. The location of trash receptacles and trash compactors shall be indicated on a site plan. All such trash receptacles or trash compactors shall be located on the site so as to facilitate collection and minimize any negative impact on persons occupying the development site, neighboring properties, site traffic circulations patterns or any public right-of-way.
B. All trash receptacles shall be screened on three sides by decorative masonry walls which are similar to or compatible with the exterior construction materials used elsewhere on the site. Chain link fencing with view-obscuring slats or wooden privacy fencing shall be prohibited. A door or gate of an enclosure screening trash receptacles or dumpsters shall be constructed of steel materials with a decorative wood or other decorative durable face material. All trash receptacles shall be placed on a concrete pad of not less than ten feet by ten feet in size with a minimum of six inch thick concrete. Concrete or metal bollards shall be placed between the trash receptacle or dumpster and the rear wall of the enclosure.
1. For sites that utilize a trash compactor, the trash compactor shall be appropriately screened with a decorative wall, matching the heights of the trash compactor and that matches the architecture of the building. Other suitable screening mechanisms may be approved by the Planning Department (or the Planning Commission as the case may be), provided the screening is equivalent to the required wall.
C. Any screen around a trash receptacle shall be six feet in height. The walls shall be maintained so as to remain structurally sound and neat and clean in appearance. Trash shall not be allowed to overflow from the receptacle. Trash receptacles shall be so located and arranged to minimize their visibility from adjacent streets and uses. No trash receptacle in a multiple family or commercial zoning district shall be placed any closer than 40 feet to any residential zoning district. All trash receptacles shall be located on the site so as to be as accessible as possible without interfering with vehicular traffic patterns.
D. If usage patterns determine that the number of trash receptacles provided on site are insufficient to handle the volume of refuse, additional receptacles may be required by the Department of Public Works. Any additional trash receptacles so provided shall be located and constructed according to the standards contained in this section. Site plan review is also required.
E. Trash compactors shall be placed on a minimum six inch thick concrete pad of at least ten feet in width and of sufficient length to accommodate all equipment and an approach to allow for service pickups. All compactors shall be screened with either a six foot masonry wall or with sight-obscuring landscaping of sufficient height to substantially screen the compactors from view from a public thoroughfare or any residential district. The masonry wall shall be constructed of materials similar to or compatible with the exterior construction materials used elsewhere on the site.
F. Recycling bins must be located on a ten foot by ten foot by six foot concrete pad and enclosed with a six foot high chain link fence. A six foot masonry wall is required if bins are visible from a public thoroughfare or any residential district. All bins must have locking lids and be located and constructed according to the standards of this section.
(Ord. No. 278-F, § F, § 14, 8-8-90; Ord. No. 278-Q, § 8, 10-3-95; Ord. No. 278-T, § 12, 6-3-97; Ord. No. 278-YY, § 5, 10-4-16)