(A) Purpose And Intent:
1. Since January 2000, California cities must divert fifty percent (50%) of all solid waste through source reduction, recycling and composting activities, pursuant to Public Resources Code chapter 18, part 3 of division 30 (California solid waste reuse and recycling access act of 1991). Diverting fifty percent (50%) of all solid waste requires participation by residential, commercial, industrial and public sectors.
2. The lack of adequate areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials that are compatible with surrounding land uses is a significant impediment to diverting solid waste and constitutes an urgent need for state and local agencies to address access to solid waste for source reduction, recycling and composting activities. This section has been developed to meet that need.
(B) General Requirements:
1. New Development Project Requirements: Any new development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted shall include adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
2. Areas Of Improvement Requirements: Any improvements for areas of a public facility used for collecting and loading solid waste shall include adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
3. Existing Projects For Single Alteration: Any existing development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted for a single alteration which is subsequently performed that adds thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
4. Existing Projects For Multiple Alterations: Any existing development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted for multiple alterations which are conducted within a twelve (12) month period which collectively add thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor areas of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
5. Multiple Applications For Multiple Projects: Any existing development project for which multiple applications for building permits are submitted for multiple alterations that are subsequently performed, and which collectively add thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of the development project, shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
6. Single Alteration By Tenant: Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, of whom one submits an application for a building permit for a single alteration which is subsequently performed that adds thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project, which said tenant leases, shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.
7. Multiple Alterations By Tenant: Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of whom submits an application for a building permit for multiple alterations that are conducted within a twelve (12) month period which collectively adds thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases, shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.
8. Multiple Alterations By Multiple Tenants: Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of whom submits multiple applications for building permits for multiple alterations which are subsequently performed, that portion of the development project which said tenant leases, shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.
9. Responsibility For Costs: Any costs associated with adding recycling space to existing development projects shall be the responsibility of the party or parties who are responsible for financing the alterations.
(C) Guidelines For All Development Projects:
1. Compatibility: Recycling areas should be designed to be architecturally compatible with nearby structures and with the existing topography and vegetation, in accordance with such standards.
2. Security: The design and construction of recycling areas shall not prevent security of any recyclable materials placed therein.
3. Conflicts: The design, construction and location of recycling areas shall not be in conflict with any applicable federal, state or local laws relating to fire, building, access, transportation, circulation or safety.
4. Protection From Environmental Conditions: Recycling areas or bins and/or containers placed therein, must provide protection against adverse environmental conditions, such as rain, which might render the collected materials unmarketable.
5. Driveways, Access Areas: Driveways and/or travel aisles shall, at a minimum, conform to local building code requirements for garbage collection access and clearance. In the absence of such building code requirements, driveways and/or travel aisles should provide unobstructed access for collection vehicles and personnel.
6. Signage: A sign clearly identifying all recycling and solid waste collection and loading areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of direct access to the recycling areas.
7. Protection From Adverse Impacts: Developments and transportation corridors adjacent to recycling areas shall be adequately protected for any adverse impacts, such as noise, odor, vectors or glare through measures including, but not limited to, maintaining adequate separation, fencing and landscaping.
(D) Additional Guidelines For Single Tenant Development Projects:
1. Area: Areas for recycling shall be adequate in capacity, number and distribution to serve the development project.
2. Dimensions: Dimensions of the recycling area shall accommodate receptacles sufficient to meet the recycling needs of the development project.
3. Number: An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of recyclable materials generated by the development project should be located within the recycling areas.
(E) Additional Guidelines For Multiple Tenant Development Projects:
1. Area: Recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project by the tenants who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling areas.
2. Dimensions: Dimensions or recycling areas shall accommodate receptacles sufficient to meet the recycling needs of that portion of the development project by the tenants who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling areas.
3. Number: An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of recyclable materials generated by the portion of the development project by the tenants who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling area should be located within the recycling area.
(F) Location:
1. Prohibited Areas: Recycling areas shall not be located in any area required to be constructed or maintained as unencumbered, according to any applicable federal, state or local laws relating to fire, access, building, transportation, circulation or safety.
2. Convenience: Any and all recycling areas shall be located so they are at least as convenient to those persons who deposit, collect and load the recyclable materials placed therein as the location where the solid waste is collected and loaded. Whenever feasible, areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials shall be adjacent to the solid waste collection areas. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 823-16, 9-20-2016)