(A) Intent and applicability.
(1) Intent. To reduce the visibility of open storage, refuse areas, and utility appurtenances from public areas and adjacent properties.
(2) General applicability. All dumpsters, open storage, refuse areas, and utility appurtenances in all districts.
(B) Screening of Open Storage, Refuse Areas, & Utility Appurtenances | |
(1) Open Storage & Refuse Area Screening Requirements | |
Location on the Site | Not permitted in front or corner side yards |
Opaque Screen Wall note 1 | Required around 3 sides of the dumpster and trash bin area a |
Screen Wall Height | Height shall be the higher of the following: 1. 6' 2. Height of use to be screened 3. Height as determined by Village to accomplish objective of the screen |
Visible Openings | Openings visible from the public way or adjacent properties must be furnished with opaque gates b |
Landscape Requirement | If refuse area is located within larger paved area, such as a parking lot, landscape islands must be located on 3 sides of the area, with at least 1 medium or large shade tree in at least 1 of the landscape areas note 2 c |
(2) Utility Appurtenance Screening Requirements | |
Large Private Mechanical Equipment note 3 | Shall be fenced with opaque wood or brick-faced masonry on all sides facing right-of-way |
Small Private Mechanical Equipment note 4 | Shall have landscape screening and a shrub bed containing shrubs spaced no more than 36" on center |
Notes:
1 Vertical structured barrier to visibility at all times such as a fence or wall.
2 This tree, if located within 50' of a parking space, may be utilized to meet the minimum shade requirements.
3 Large private mechanical equipment is equal to or greater than 4' in height.
4 Small private mechanical equipment is smaller than 4' in height.
(Ord. 2014-O-9, passed 5-20-14)