§ 23.04.280. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal.

This section determines when new land uses must include provision of identified trash collection, pickup and recycling areas, and sets design standards for such areas.

a.

Where required. The following uses (except individual single-family dwellings, temporary uses, agricultural uses, and other uses that do not create a need for solid waste pickup and disposal) are to provide an enclosed area for the temporary collection of solid waste and recyclable materials before disposal truck pickup:

(1)

Within urban or village reserve lines. All uses.

(2)

In rural areas. Any commercial, industrial and public facility uses included in the cultural, education and recreation, manufacturing and processing, retail trade, services, transient lodgings, transportation, and wholesale trade use groups in Table O, Part I of the Land Use Element.

b.

Application content. All land use permit applications shall include the location of solid waste collection areas, collection containers, recycling area and maneuvering areas for disposal and recycling trucks, including access driveways.

c.

Collection area and recycling area standards.

(1)

Location of collection facilities. The solid waste collection area and recycling area are to be located within 100 feet of the dwellings or buildings serviced, but are not to be located in a front setback (Section 23.04.108 - Front Setbacks), or within 10 feet of a front property line in a central business district.

(2)

Enclosure required. Solid waste collection areas and recycling areas that use dumpsters or other containers with a total capacity greater than two 33-gallon containers shall be screened from the view of public streets and adjoining properties on three sides by a solid fence or wall as high as the collection container, but not less than three feet nor more than six feet in height, and on the fourth side by a solid gate.

(3)

Enclosure construction standards: Enclosures shall meet the construction requirements as set forth in Chapter 8.12 of the County Code in addition to the following standards.

(i)

The floor or bottom surface of a solid waste collection area is to be of concrete or other impervious material.

(ii)

The collection area is to have unobstructed vertical clearance for a minimum height of 25 feet.

(iii)

A covered storage area at least 3 feet by 6-1/2 feet in size or as otherwise adequate to accommodate containers consistent with current methods of collection in the area where the project is located, accessible for truck loading, shall be incorporated into each solid waste collection area for the accumulation of recyclable materials. This storage area shall not be used for the collection of recyclable materials until such time as a recycling program exists for the area where the project is located.

(iv)

The recycling area shall be large enough to accommodate an adequate number of bins to allow for the collection of recyclable materials generated by the development.

(v)

A sign(s) clearly identifying the recycling areas, instructions, and a list of materials accepted shall be posted at all points of access to the recycling area.

[Amended 1995, Ord. 2715]