§ 17.20

The following words, terms and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A.

"Container" means a cart, bin, roll-off box, or other receptacle for solid waste, recyclable material, or organic waste.

B.

"Organic waste" or "organic solid waste" means solid wastes containing material originated from living organisms and their metabolic waste products, including, but not limited to, food, green material, landscape and pruning waste, organic textiles and carpets, lumber, wood, paper products, printing and writing paper, manure, biosolids, digestate, and sludges or as otherwise defined in Title 14, Section 18982(a)(46) of the California Code of Regulations.

C.

"Recyclable materials" means those materials that may be separated on a commercially reasonable basis from solid waste and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted products which meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace. "Recyclable materials" includes any materials identified by the city manager for which a market exists, including, but not limited to, plastic bottles and jars, paper, cardboard, glass, newspaper, metal containers, and cans.

D.

"Solid waste" has the same meaning as defined in Section 40191 of the California Public Resources Code.

(Ord. No. 932, § 2, 11-12-24)

The occupant or owner of each commercial, industrial and residential premises shall maintain the premises' solid waste, recycling, and organic waste storage and collection area in good working condition and shall keep the storage and collection area, and the area immediately surrounding such storage and collection area, clean and free of litter, rodents, and insects.

(Ord. No. 932, § 2, 11-12-24)

17.20.030 - Trash enclosures.

A.

Persons applying for a permit from the city for new construction and/or building additions or alterations shall comply with the requirements of this section.

B.

An enclosure for the storage of solid waste, recycling, and organic waste containers is required for each commercial or industrial establishment and for each residential development consisting of five or more dwelling units, except that for commercial or industrial establishments sharing vehicular access and parking in an integrated development, a shared enclosure may be provided for each group of four or less such establishments, provided that any such shared enclosure shall be maintained as freely accessible to all establishments originally assigned to share in its use. Enclosures shall be adequate in capacity, number, and distribution to serve the uses on-site.

C.

All enclosures required by this section shall be screened from public view and shall be physically integrated into the project.

D.

The planning director, in consultation with the public works director, shall issue standards for the construction of enclosures required by this section, and maintain such standards on file in the planning department. All enclosures required by this section shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with such standards.

E.

At a minimum, the following best management practices shall be adhered to:

1.

The enclosure shall only be used for storage of solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste. Hazardous waste and/or any other items shall not be stored inside the enclosure.

2.

Solid waste, recycling and/or organic waste containers shall not be overfilled. Solid waste shall not protrude above the top rim of the container and shall allow for the lid(s) to close fully.

3.

The enclosure shall be maintained in good working condition and in the condition it was approved. The owner or occupant of the premises shall be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of the enclosure.

4.

The enclosure or waste receptacles shall not be washed out to the storm drain system, street, or gutter. Wash water shall be directed towards a landscaped area or collected and discharged to the sanitary sewer only.

(Ord. No. 932, § 2, 11-12-24)

At least sixty cubic feet of enclosed accessory storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. The space may be located in a garage or carport provided that it does not interfere with the parking of a vehicle.

(Ord. No. 932, § 2, 11-12-24)

Chapter 17.22 - LANDSCAPING*

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