§ 38-1769. Standards and criteria.

(a)

A collection bin shall be limited to a maximum floor area of twenty-five (25) square feet and a maximum of seven (7) feet in height.

(b)

A collection bin shall be limited to one (1) bin per parcel or lot, except that one (1) additional collection bin may be permitted if the parcel or lot has more than three hundred (300) feet of road frontage.

(c)

A collection bin shall be maintained in good condition and appearance with no structural damage, holes, or visible rust, and shall be repaired or repainted in the event it is damaged or vandalized.

(d)

In addition to the information that is required to be posted pursuant to section 38-1770, signage shall be permitted on not more than two (2) sides of a collection bin, provided that at least one (1) sign shall be located on the front or depositing side of the receptacle, and the total copy area of all signage does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Signage shall only advertise the collection bin's: (1) permittee, and (2) if applicable, benefitting foundation or organization. A collection bin operated by a person or entity other than a non-profit permittee shall include the following statement on the depositing side of the bin: "[Permittee name] is not a charitable organization. The materials deposited in this bin are recycled and sold for profit, and are not tax deductible contributions." The sign shall be located not less than two (2) inches below the bin chute with the conspicuous and clear lettering that is not less than three (3) inches high and one-half (½) inches in width with an ink color that contrasts with the color of the collection bin. A collection bin operated by a person or entity other than a non-profit permittee with a benefitting foundation or organization may also state: "A portion of the proceeds of the sale of the materials deposited in this bin benefits [name of benefitting foundation or organization]."

(e)

A collection bin shall not be located on an unimproved parcel or lot.

(f)

The permittee shall maintain or cause to be maintained the area surrounding a collection bin free of junk, garbage, trash, debris or other refuse material. In addition, a collection bin shall be emptied at least every seventy-two (72) hours.

(g)

A collection bin shall have a security or safety chute and tamper proof lock to prevent or deter intrusion and vandalism.

(h)

The permittee and property owner shall be individually and jointly responsible for abating and removing all junk, garbage, trash, debris and other refuse material in the area surrounding a collection bin within seventy-two (72) hours of written or verbal notice from the county.

(i)

The permittee and property owner shall be individually and severally responsible for all costs related to abating and removing any junk, garbage, trash, debris and other refuse materials from the area surrounding a collection bin.

(j)

A collection bin shall be located on an improved impervious surface and shall be anchored to such surface.

(k)

A collection bin shall only be allowed as an accessory use in the commercial and industrial zoning districts. Also, until October 1, 2019, a collection bin shall be allowed as an accessory use in a multi-family zoning district where the multi-family development is gated and has at least one hundred (100) units, provided that the collection bin shall be located interior to the multi-family development and not clearly visible from the public right-of-way. On October 1, 2019, the portion of this subsection allowing collection bins in a multi-family district shall automatically expire.

(l)

A collection bin shall not be located in any of the following areas:

(1)

Required parking spaces;

(2)

Public or private right-of-way;

(3)

Drive aisles;

(4)

Required landscaped areas;

(5)

Sight triangle;

(6)

Pedestrian circulation areas;

(7)

Within one hundred (100) feet from a single-family residentially zoned district; or

(8)

Within the setback of the applicable zoning district.

(m)

A collection bin shall not be placed on the site in a manner that impedes vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow.

(Ord. No. 2014-16 , § 1, 6-24-14; Ord. No. 2016-19 , § 48, 9-13-16)