Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 19.50 Refuse and Recycling Enclosures

A. Refuse and recycling enclosures shall be provided for all uses in each zone, except the R-1, RPD-5U or less, R-E and A-E zones. The enclosures shall be constructed so that the contents, including containers shall not be visible from a height of six feet above ground level on any street frontage. Areas for refuse and recycling enclosures shall be adequate in capacity, number and distribution to serve the development. Wherever feasible, enclosures shall be designed to accommodate containers for both recyclable materials and solid wastes in one enclosure.

B. No material or waste shall be deposited in such a form or manner that it may be transferred by natural causes or force, and waste which may cause fumes, dust, or which may constitute a fire hazard or be edible by or otherwise attractive to rodents or insects may be stored only in closed containers within required enclosures.

C. The construction of refuse/recycling enclosures shall conform to the following standards:

1. The enclosure shall be constructed of masonry, block or decorative block. Texture and color shall blend with the architecture of the building;

2. The size of the enclosures shall be sufficient to conceal all contents within the enclosure, including the containers. Wall heights shall be no less than six feet for bins and five feet for cans measured from finished grade at the exterior of the enclosure. Interior dimensions for an enclosure containing two three-cubic yard bins, shall be no less than ten feet by seven feet;

3. Baffled openings or other approved designs which allow individual access to the enclosures may be approved in addition to the main enclosure gates which are intended for use by collection vehicles;

4. Each refuse and recycling enclosure shall be provided with solid wood or metal gates. The gate height shall be equal to the height of the enclosure and the gate shall be equipped with a latch or other device to insure that the gate remains closed when not in use. The gate shall be of a color and design compatible with that of the enclosure;

5. A six-inch concrete curb around the bottom interior portion of the enclosure walls shall be provided. A concrete floor designed so that it can be washed out and kept in a sanitary condition shall also be required;

6. All enclosures shall be oriented on the property so that convenient access is provided for waste disposal service vehicles with the location to be approved by the department of planning and community development;

7. Driveways or travel aisles shall provide unobstructed access for collection vehicles and personnel and provide at least the minimum clearance required by the collection methods and vehicles utilized by the haulers in the area;

8. Recycling areas shall be designed to be secured to prevent the theft of recycling materials by unauthorized persons, while allowing authorized persons access for disposal of materials;

9. Either the recycling areas or the bins and containers placed therein must provide protection against adverse environmental conditions which might render the collected materials unmarketable.

D. Location of Refuse/Recycling Enclosures. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, to the contrary, the director shall authorize the location of facilities for the temporary storage of refuse and/or the temporary storage of recyclables on any lot classified in Zones MHPD, RPD-6U through RPD-30U, and all commercial and industrial zones, if the director finds all of the following conditions are to be met:

1. That as to a principal use, additional facilities for the temporary storage of refuse and/or recyclable materials are required to properly service such use; and

2. That the location of the refuse facilities and/or recycling facilities will not unreasonably interfere with other principal and/or accessory uses located upon the lot; and

3. That such additional refuse and/or recycling containers are located on the lot so as to be reasonably accessible to one another and service the uses located upon the lot.

(Ord. 878 § 2, 1997; Ord. 791 § 12, 1993: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9512(A).)

All existing uses in the RPD-6U or greater zone shall provide recycling bins for the temporary storage of recycled material at each existing enclosure in accordance with municipal code Section 9.06.010. The recycling bins shall be placed within a trash enclosure area in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Where the enclosure is not of sufficient size to accommodate the recycling bins, the bins shall be placed in close proximity of the enclosure until such time as the trash enclosure has been modified in accordance with the time frame set forth under Section 19.58.113.

(Ord. 905 § 1, 1998: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9512(B).)