Registration to allow a donation container as an accessory use shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator provided the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) The person or entity placing or maintaining a donation container is registered to operate in the State of Ohio as a non-profit corporation.
(b) The property owner provides written authorization allowing the donation container on the property.
(c) The permit holder shall be responsible to collect the contents of the donation container to prevent overflow.
(d) The visual/structural integrity and cleanliness of the donation container must be maintained continuously.
(e) The placement of the donation container shall not impede traffic nor visually impair any motor vehicle operation within a parking lot, driveway or street.
(f) The donation container shall not be located in a front yard, access easement, drainage easement, floodplain, driveway, utility easement or fire lane.
(g) A minimum of one (1) stacking or parking space per donation container shall be required on-site.
(h) Occupation of any parking spaces by the donation container shall not reduce any required parking spaces for the principal use on a lot.
(i) The donation container owner or the entity maintaining the donation container shall display current contact of both the owner of the donation container and the property on which the donation container is located; such information shall include street address and telephone number on the donation container. This information must be readable and clearly visible to the public.
(j) The donation container may only be used as a collection container for items specified. All donation materials must fit into and be placed inside the donation container. The collection or storage of any materials outside the container is prohibited.
(k) The donation container shall be located at least 200 feet away from any residential dwelling.
(l) The maximum number of donation containers allowed for each property shall not exceed one (1) and the size of each donation container shall not exceed four (4) cubic yards.
(m) The property is zoned B-1-B, B-2, B-4, M-1 or M-2.
(n) The donation container must be equipped with a safety designed pull down door that when open allows for limited access.
(Ord. 4-2015. Passed 4-6-15.)