§ 9164.1. Purpose, Definitions and Applicability.

• A. The purpose of this Division 4 is to establish reasonable standards to ensure that adequate and convenient areas for collecting and loading of trash and recyclable materials are provided for development projects.

• B. For the purposes of this Division 4, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

  1. "Development Project"

shall mean any of the following:

• a. A project for which a building permit is required for a commercial, industrial, or institutional building, or residential building having five (5) or more living units, where solid waste is collected and loaded and any residential project where solid waste is collected and loaded in a location serving five (5) or more living units.

• b. Any new public facility where solid waste is collected and loaded and any improvements for areas of a public facility used for collecting and loading solid waste.

2. "Recycling Area (Areas for Recycling)"

• shall mean space allocated for collecting and loading of recyclable materials. Such areas shall have the ability to accommodate receptacles for recycling materials. Recycling areas shall be accessible and convenient for those who deposit as well as those who collect and load any recyclable materials placed therein.

• C. Subject to provisions set forth in this Division 4 , single-family residential development is exempt from CMC § 9164.2 (Residential Trash Areas) and 9164.4 (Collection and Loading of Recycling Materials), and residential multiple-family development (four (4) or less units), is exempt from CMC § 9164.4 (Collection and Loading of Recyclable Materials).

• (Ord. 93-1013 § 5)