(A) All
s shall show method of garbage collection as well as appropriate details to demonstrate compliance with this subchapter.
(B) All trash containment devices, including compactors and dumpsters, shall be screened on all four sides.
(C) All trash containment devices shall meet the following standards.
(1) All trash containment areas shall be enclosed with walls and
designed to contain windblown litter.
(2) The enclosure shall be at least eight feet tall or two feet taller than (whichever is greater) the highest point of the compactor or dumpster.
(3) The enclosure shall be made of a material that is at least 80% opaque and compatible with the design and materials of the
. The preferable material is masonry with solid metal
; however, wood or other similar material may be used as long as the material used protects the enclosure from damage caused by unloading the trash container.
(4) The screening enclosure must be surrounded with a continuous landscaped composed of shrubs, ground cover and trees that further visually hide the compactor or dumpster from view. Mulch and ground cover used with the vegetative shall be composed of organic materials.
(5) Because of the environmental risk from spills, dumpster pads cannot be in a drainage flow area and must be designed to prevent the leaching of waste.
(6) The enclosure shall contain
to allow for access and security.
must be maintained in good working order, and remain closed and secured during inactivity.
(D) All
and turnarounds leading to the enclosure for use by trash collection vehicles shall be paved with concrete or asphalt.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2005-O8, passed 7-19-2005; Am. Ord. 2013-O15, passed 7-16-2013)