§ 9164.4. Collection and Loading of Recyclable Materials.

• A. General Requirements.

  1. Any new development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted (on or after September 1, 1993) and any improvements for areas of a public facility used for collecting and loading solid waste shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

  2. Any existing development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted (on or after September 1, 1993) for a single alteration subsequently performed that adds thirty (30) percent or more square footage to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible, and convenient areas for collection and loading recyclable materials.

  3. Any existing development project for which multiple applications for building permits are submitted within a twelve (12) month period (beginning on or after September 1, 1993) for multiple alterations which are subsequently performed that collectively add thirty (30) percent or more square footage to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

  4. Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one (1) of which submits (on or after September 1, 1993) an application for a building permit shall comply with the following requirements:

     • a. For a single alteration which is subsequently performed that adds thirty (30) percent or more square footage to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity and number of distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.

     • b. For multiple alterations which are conducted within a twelve (12) month period which collectively adds thirty (30) percent or more square footage to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.

  5. Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants and space, which submits within a twelve (12) month period (beginning on or after September 1, 1993) multiple applications for building permits for multiple alterations which are subsequently performed that collectively add thirty (30) percent or more square footage to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such

or after September 1, 1993) multiple applications for building permits for multiple alterations which are subsequently performed that collectively add thirty (30) percent or more square footage to the existing floor area of that portion of the development project which said tenant leases shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials. Such

recycling areas shall at a minimum be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.

6. Any costs associated with adding recycling space to existing development projects shall be the responsibility of the party or parties who are responsible for financing the alterations.

• B. Location.

  1. All recycling areas shall be located and arranged both for convenient vehicular access and pick-up and shall not interfere with other pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns.

  2. Recycling areas shall not be located in any area required by this Chapter to be constructed or maintained as unencumbered, according to fire and other applicable building and/or public safety laws.

  3. Any recycling area(s) shall be located so they are at least as convenient as the location(s) where solid waste is collected and loaded. Whenever feasible, areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials should be adjacent to or incorporated within the trash collection areas.

  4. Each recycling area within a multi-family residential development shall be no greater than two hundred fifty (250) feet from each living unit.

• C. Enclosures. Recycling areas shall be either enclosed within a building or be bounded on three (3) sides by walls, six (6) feet in height, of materials compatible in color, texture and appearance with the main structure and having a gated opening of sufficient width to permit the removal and replacement of standard size commercial recycling bins. The gate of said enclosure shall be self-closing and constructed of solid opaque material. Bins shall remain in the enclosure except during trash pick-up. All recycling areas shall include a four (4) inch concrete pad. Recycling enclosure requirements for an industrial use may be waived if, in the opinion of the Director, such facilities are not within public view and are consistent with existing and anticipated development in the area.

• D. Number and Size. There shall be at least one (1) outdoor recycling storage facility. Recycling enclosures shall be adequate in capacity, number, distribution and size to serve the development and its recycling needs. An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of recyclable materials generated by the development should be located within the recycling areas of development projects. Dimensions of the recycling areas shall accommodate containers consistent with current methods of collection in the area in which the project is to be located.

• (Ord. 93-1013 § 5)