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A. Intent

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Roof-Mounted Equipment) is to ensure roof-mounted equipment is designed to minimize effects on surrounding properties and the public realm and to

ensure roof-mounted equipment is obscured from view on the City skyline.

B. Applicability

Roof-mounted equipment standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a site

modifcationi, an exterior modifcationi, or a use modifcationi . When roof-mounted equipment

standards apply, the standards apply to all mechanical equipment or utility equipment located

on a roof. In addition to the screening standards in this Section (Roof-Mounted Equipment),

utilities: wireless facility, rooftop uses shall be designed according to Sec. 4C.12.4. (Wireless

Telecommunication Facilities) .

C. Standards

1. Roof-mounted equipment (including but not limited to, compressors, condensers, conduits,

pipes, vents, and ducts) shall be screened on all sides by a parapet or screening structure that:

a. Has an opacity of at least 75 percent;

b. Has a minimum height six inches greater in height than the topmost point of the

equipment; and

c. Encloses the equipment 100 percent up to the minimum height of the screening structure.

2. The screening structure shall meet Sec. 4C.7.3. (Fence/Wall Design & Installation) .

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1. For measurement of opacity see Sec. 14.2.13. (Opacity (%)) .

2. For measurement of enclosure see Sec. 14.2.4. (Enclosure) .

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3. Height from topmost point of the equipment is measured to the top of the screening structure

at its lowest height.

E. Exceptions

The following are exempt from the standards in this Section (Roof-Mounted Equipment) :

1. Sustainable energy systems;

2. Los Angeles Fire Department equipment;

3. Helipads;

4. Window cleaning systems; and

5. Solar panels and their required appurtenances.

F. Relief

1. Alternative Compliance to roof-mounted equipment screening standards may be granted in

accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .

2. A deviation from any roof-mounted equipment screening dimensional standard of 15 percent

or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. Deviation from any roof-mounted equipment screening standard may be granted as a variance

in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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A. Intent

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Ground-Mounted Equipment) is to minimize visibility of

 ground mounted equipment from the public realm and support the intent of the applied _Frontage_

District (Part 3B.) .

B. Applicability

1. Ground-mounted equipment standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a

site modifcationi, an exterior modifcationi, or a use modifcationi . When ground-mounted

equipment standards apply, the standards apply to mechanical equipment or utility equipment,

either publicly or privately owned, subject to the following:

a. Ground-mounted equipment standards apply when located at an elevation within six feet

of the surrounding grade, serving five or more dwelling units or at least 5,000 square feet

of foor areal .

C. Standards

1. Location

a. Ground-mounted equipment located in a frontage yard shall be installed entirely below

finished grade in a vault.

b. Ground-mounted equipment may be located within a building or structure, such as a

utility room or parking garage, provided no portion of the equipment faces a frontage yard

unobstructed.

c. Ground-mounted equipment may be located outdoors and above-grade provided that it

meets the following standards:

i. No portion of the equipment is located in a frontage yard.

ii. When located on a corner lot, the equipment shall not be located in the parking

setback specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

iii. Equipment is screened with a fence or wall screen that meets the requirements

of Paragraph 2. (Fence/Wall Screen) below, or a landscape screen that meets the

requirements of Paragraph 3. (Landscape Screen) below. Fence,wall, or landscape

screens may be combined to achieve full screening of the subject equipment.

2. Fence/Wall Screen

Fences or walls used to meet ground-mounted equipment screening requirements shall meet

the following standards:

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a. Form a screening structure that creates a contiguous perimeter around 100 percent of the

subject equipment for a height no less than six inches taller than the topmost point of the

equipment. In no case may the screening structure be less than three feet in height.

i. Shall have a height no less than six inches taller than the topmost point of the

equipment.

ii. Where a screening structure is taller than the minimum height, gates may be no more

than one foot shorter than the height of the wall or fence provided.

iii. In no case shall gates exceed the height of the screening structure by more than one

foot.

iv. Have a minimum opacity of 90 percent.

d. A building wall of an existing or proposed building may serve as a partial element of

the screening structure, provided that the building wall meets the height and opacity

requirements outlined in this Paragraph (Fence/Wall Screen) .

e. Areas within the screening structure shall be maintained free of trash and debris.

f. Screening structure shall comply with Sec. 4C.7.3. (Fence/Wall Design & Installation) .

g. Screening shall comply with any access and clearance standards required by LADWP.

3. Landscape Screen

                       Landscaping may be used to meet ground mounted equipment screening requirements
   

provided it meets the following standards:

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i. Landscape screens shall be composed of hedges meeting the requirements of

Subparagraph b. (Hedges) below, or screening plants meeting the requirements of

Subparagraph c. (Screening Plants) below. Landscape screens may be composed of a

combination of screening plants and hedges.

ii. All required screening plants and hedges shall have a minimum height at maturity no

lower than the height of the topmost point of the equipment subject to screening.

iii. All required screening plants and hedges shall comply with Sec. 4C.6.4. (Plant Design &

Installation) .

iv. Areas within the landscape screen shall be maintained free of trash and debris.

v. All plants provided in a landscape screen shall be planted and maintained so as to

ensure a minimum three-foot clearance between all portions of the equipment and

the plants, based on spread at maturity.

vi. Screening may need to comply with additional access and clearance standards as may

be required by LADWP.

b. Hedges

i. A continuous perimeter of hedge shall surround 100 percent of the subject equipment.

A maximum gap of three feet breaking the continuous perimeter is permitted to allow

for equipment access, provided that the access gap does not face a frontage lot line.

ii. Hedges shall meet the requirements of Sec. 4C.6.4.C.3.d. (Hedges) .

c. Screening Plants

i. Screening plants shall be planted in a planting area no less than three feet in depth that

creates a contiguous perimeter surrounding 100 percent of the subject equipment. A

maximum gap of three feet breaking the contiguous perimeter is permitted to allow

for equipment access, provided that the access gap is not facing a frontage lot line.

ii. A minimum of 20 screening plants shall be planted for every 50 linear feet of planting

area, measured at the outside perimeter of the planting area.

iii. Screening plants shall meet the requirements of Sec. 4C.6.4.C.3.b. (Screening Plants) .

D. Measurement

1. For measurement of opacity see Sec. 14.2.13. (Opacity (%)) .

2. Height from topmost point of the equipment is measured to the top of the screen and gate at

their lowest point.

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3. For measurement of plant and hedge height at maturity, see Sec. 4C.6.4.D.11. (Height at

Maturity) .

4. For measurement of plant and hedge spread at maturity, see Sec. 4C.6.4.D.3. (Canopy

Diameter, Spread, & Height at Maturity) .

5. For measurement of planting area width, see Sec. 4C.6.4.D.1. (Planting Area Width) .

6. For measurement of parking setback see Sec. 3C.2.1.D. (Measurement) .

7. For measurement of building width see Sec. 2C.5.1.D. (Measurement) .

E. Exceptions

1. Ground-mounted equipment standards do not apply to Water and Power assets, as defined in

Sec. 672. (Possession, Management and Control of Water and Power Assets) of the LAAC on

lots owned or leased by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

2. Ground-mounted equipment standards do not apply to fire hydrants.

F. Relief

1. Where Los Angeles Department of Water and Power determines that mechanical equipment

or utility equipment must be located in the frontage yard and that locating the equipment in a

below grade vault is infeasible for reasons not related to cost, the City may grant an Alternative

Compliance to the ground-mounted equipment location standards in accordance with Sec.

13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) allowing for the equipment to be located above-grade and in

a frontage yard.

2. A deviation from any ground-mounted equipment screening dimensional standard of 15

percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. Deviation from any ground-mounted equipment screening standard may be granted as a

variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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A. Intent

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Wall-Mounted Equipment) is to ensure wall-mounted equipment is concealed to minimize effects on the public realm.

B. Applicability

1. Wall-mounted equipment standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a site

modifcationi, a use modifcationi, or an exterior modifcationi . When the wall-mounted

equipment standards apply, the standards apply to mechanical equipment or utility equipment

attached or being attached to the exterior wall of a building or structure.

C. Standards

1. Location

Wall-mounted electrical meters, gas meters, cable boxes and other utility equipment shall not

be attached to a building facade facing a frontage yard and shall not be located in a frontage

yard unless it is fully screened with a screening structure meeting the standards in Paragraph

2. (Screening Enclosure) below, and that screening structure complies with the frontage yard

fence & wall type standards allowed in the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

2. Screening Enclosure

Wall-mounted equipment located on a building or structure facade abutting a frontage yard

shall be screened with a screening structure that meets the following requirements:

a. Has a minimum of 75 percent enclosure for a height of at least six inches taller than

the topmost point of the equipment. For wall-mounted equipment located more than

three feet above the base of the wall, the screening structure shall have a minimum of

75 percent enclosure for no less than six inches below the bottommost point of the

equipment.

b. Has a minimum opacity of 75 percent.

c. Any access gates provided in the screening structure shall meet the following standards:

i. Shall have a height no less than six inches taller than the topmost point of the

equipment and, where located more than three feet above the base of the wall, shall

continue no less than six inches below the bottommost point of the equipment.

ii. Where a screening structure is taller than the minimum height, gates may differ no

more than one foot from the height of the wall or fence provided.

iii. Gates shall not exceed the height of the screening structure by more than one foot.

iv. Shall have a minimum opacity of 90 percent.

d. The screening structure shall comply with Sec. 4C.7.3. (Fence/Wall Design & Installation) .

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D. Measurement

1. For measurement of opacity see Sec. 14.2.13. (Opacity (%)) .

2. For measurement of enclosure see Sec. 14.2.4. (Enclosure) .

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3. Height from topmost point of the equipment is measured to the top of the screen and gate at

their lowest height.

E. Exceptions

1. Wall-mounted equipment standards do not apply to fire alarms.

F. Relief

1. An alternative to wall-mounted equipment screening standards may be granted in accordance

with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .

2. A deviation from any wall-mounted equipment screening dimensional standard of 10 percent

or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. Deviation from any wall-mounted equipment screening standard may be granted as a variance

in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Wireless Telecommunication Facilities) is to minimize

visual impacts, make the installation, operation, and appearance of wireless telecommunication

facilities as inconspicuous as possible, to prevent the facility from visually dominating the

surrounding area, and to hide the facility from predominant views visible from surrounding

properties.

B. Applicability

This Section (Wireless Telecommunication Facilities), applies to new construction, a major

remodel, or an exterior modifcationi, involving all wireless telecommunications uses.

C. Standards

Wireless telecommunications facilities shall meet the following standards.

1. General

a. All wireless telecommunications facilities shall meet the minimum siting distances to

habitable structures required for compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and standards governing the environmental effects of radio frequency

emissions.

b. New wireless telecommunication equipment shall be installed at an approved existing

facility, when co-location is feasible.

c. For modifications involving the removal or replacement of transmission equipment or

the collocation of new transmission equipment on existing wireless telecommunication

facilities subject to 47 U.S.C § 1455(a) (Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act), see Sec.

4C.12.5. (Existing Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Spectrum Act Compliance

Handbook) .

d. Existing utilities: wireless facility, rooftop, in which new wireless telecommunication

equipment is installed that exceeds the scope of the Spectrum Act, shall be subject to

the standards included in Paragraph 2. (Rooftop Wireless Telecommunications Facilities)

below.

e. Existing utilities: wireless facility, freestanding, in which new wireless telecommunication

equipment is installed that exceeds the scope of the Spectrum Act, shall be subject to the

standards included in Paragraph 3. (Freestanding Wireless Facilities) below.

f. All wireless telecommunication facilities shall be removed within 90 days of

discontinuance of use.

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Utilities: wireless facility, rooftop, including antennas and any associated equipment shall meet

the following standards:

a. Utilities: wireless facility, rooftop are only allowed where they are a permitted use in the

applied Use District (Part 5B.) .

b. Where located on the rooftop of a designated historic resource or a surveyed historic

resource, utilities: wireless facility, rooftop require review and approval pursuant to Sec.

13B.2.2. (Class 2 Conditional Use Permit) .

c. Shall be located on rooftops no less than 40 feet above grade.

d. Shall be screened on all sides by a parapet or screening structure that meet the standards

provided in Sec. 4C.12.1. (Roof-Mounted Equipment) or Sec. 4C.12.3. (Wall-Mounted

Equipment) .

e. The structure covering the antenna and any equipment cabinet shall be painted and

textured to match the exterior walls of the building.

f. Any wireless antenna structures and associated equipment shall have a height no greater

than 10 feet, measured from rooftop surface at the base of the structures or equipment.

g. Where mounted on the walls of a rooftop enclosure for mechanical equipment or vertical

circulation, wireless antenna structures and associated equipment cabinets shall not

exceed the height of the rooftop enclosure.

h. The cumulative area occupied by all utilities: wireless facility, rooftop and associated

equipment shall not exceed 10 percent of the total area of the rooftop.

3. Freestanding Wireless Facilities

Utilities: wireless facility, freestanding, including antennas and any associated equipment shall

meet the following standards:

a. The footing of an antenna shall be structurally designed to support a freestanding wireless

facility which is at least 15 feet higher than the freestanding wireless facility under review in

order to allow a future wireless network to replace an existing freestanding wireless facility

with a new freestanding wireless facility capable of supporting equipment co-location.

b. Freestanding wireless facilities shall not exceed the maximum height specified in the

applied Form District (Part 2B.) .

c. Freestanding wireless facilities shall be set back a minimum distance equal to 20 percent of

the freestanding wireless facility height or 35 feet, whichever is greater, from the following

lot lines:

i. Primary street lot lines and side street lot lines;

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ii. Lot lines shared with a lot that includes a sensitive use; and

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iii. Lot lines shared with a lot with an applied Residential Use District (Div. 5B.3.) or

Agricultural Use District (Div. 5B.2.) .

d. Freestanding wireless facilities shall be screened on all sides with a planting area meeting

the following standards:

i. Has a minimum width of five feet;

ii. Provides screening plants at a frequency of 30 per 50 feet of planting area; and

iii. Provides large species trees at a frequency of three per 50 feet of planting area.

e. All utilities: wireless facility, freestanding uses shall use surfacing and camouflaging

techniques that satisfy the following criteria:

i. Exterior colors, textures, and shapes are visually compatible with the surrounding built

or natural environment;

ii. Exterior finish is non-reflective, unless otherwise required by the Federal Aviation

Administration; and

iii. Situated so as to utilize existing natural or man-made features including topography,

vegetation, buildings, or other structures to provide the greatest amount of visual

screening.

f. The approving authority may require additional measures designed to camouflage a

utilities: wireless facility, freestanding, including placing the facility entirely within a vertical

screening structure. Suitable architectural features include, but are not limited to, clock towers, bell towers, church steeples, icon signs, lighthouses, flagpoles, utility poles, or

faux trees. All facility components, including the antennas, shall be mounted inside said

structure.

g. Freestanding wireless facilities that are not designed according to Subparagraph f. above

shall be of tapered design (three-foot diameter at the base up to 1.5-foot diameter at the

top).

4. Existing Wireless Facilities

For the modification of existing wireless telecommunication facilities pursuant to the

Spectrum Act, see Sec. 4C.12.5. (Existing Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Spectrum Act

Compliance Handbook).

D. Measurement

1. Setbacks from lot lines are measured according to Sec. 2C.2.2.D. (Measurement) .

2. Planting area width is measured according to Sec. 4C.6.4.D.1. (Planting Area Width) .

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3. Planting frequency is measured according to Sec. 14.2.8. (Frequency) .

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4. Screening plants are measured as provided or not provided, based on the presence of

screening plants that comply with Sec. 4C.6.4.C.3.b. (Screening Plants) and all other applicable

provisions of Sec. 4C.6.4. (Plant Design & Installation) .

5. Large species trees are measured as provided or not provided, based on the presence of large

species trees that comply with Sec. 4C.6.4.C.3.a. (Trees) and all other applicable provisions of

Sec. 4C.6.4. (Plant Design & Installation) .

E. Exceptions

Wireless telecommunication facilities standards do not apply to satellite dish antennae, radio and

television transmitters, and antennae incidental to residential uses.

F. Relief

1. Alternative Compliance to wireless telecommunication facilities standards may be granted in

accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .

2. A deviation from any wireless telecommunication facilities dimensional standard of 10 percent

or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. Deviation from any wireless telecommunication facilities standard may be granted as a

variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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SPECTRUM ACT COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Existing Wireless Telecommunications Facilities

Spectrum Act Compliance Handbook) is to ensure the City’s wireless standards, procedures,

and timelines are consistent with Sec. 6409(a) of Title VI. of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job

Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) .

B. Applicability

The Existing Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Spectrum Act Compliance Handbook

(Handbook) applies to existing wireless facilities that are applying for Spectrum Act approval.

C. Adoption and Maintenance of the Existing Wireless Telecommunications

Facilities Spectrum Act Compliance Handbook

The Director of Planning, as they deem necessary and appropriate, shall have the authority to

prepare, maintain, amend, and adopt the Handbook . This Handbook explains the standards,

procedures, and timelines of the review of existing wireless telecommunication facilities. The

Director may, as they deem appropriate, use technical consultants or a consultant advisory panel

to update the Handbook in order to comply with changes in federal and state laws.

D. Noncompliance

Failure to comply with the Handbook or any condition or commitments made in compliance with

it is a violation of the Code, subject to all available administrative, criminal and civil remedies.

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Waste Receptacles) is to ensure waste receptacle

service areas are designed in a manner that does not detract from the safety, comfort, or

enjoyment of users of the lot, neighboring lots or the public realm.

B. Applicability

This Section (Waste Receptacles) applies to new construction, a major remodel, a site

modifcationi, or an exterior modifcationi . When waste receptacles standards apply, the standards

apply to any solid waste, recycling, or organic waste receptacle 96 gallons in size or greater stored

on a lot.

C. Standards

1. Location

a. Waste receptacles and their screening enclosures shall not be located in a frontage yard.

b. Waste receptacles may be located within a building or structure provided they are located

in a room with 100 percent enclosure.

c. Waste receptacles may be located in the same area, room, or enclosure as required

recycling areas as long as the area, room, or enclosure meets both the standards of this

Section (Waste Receptacles) in addition to the recycling areas standards outlined in Sec.

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d. Waste receptacle storage areas shall be made accessible to the public right-of-way, a

driveway, or a motor vehicle use area through a pedestrian accessway with a minimum

width of 4 feet in order to accommodate waste hauling services.

2. Screening Enclosure

The outdoor waste receptacle shall be screened with a screening structure that meets the

following requirements:

a. Has 100 percent enclosure for a minimum height of six feet, but no less than one foot

taller than the height of the waste receptacles the facility is designed to enclose.

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c. Outdoor waste receptacle enclosures located on a lot in a Residential or Agricultural Use

District (Part 5B.) or located on a lot abutting a Residential or Agricultural Use District (Part

5B.) shall be sheltered. The sheltering structure shall meet the following standards:

i. Have a slope of no less than five degrees;

ii. Be made of non-pervious material to ensure runoff; and

iii. Provide a minimum clear height of eight feet under the structure.

d. Wheel stops with a minimum height of eight inches shall be installed a minimum of six

inches from interior walls of waste receptacle screening structures to prevent damage to

walls.

e. Access gates provided in the screening structure shall meet the following standards:

i. Have a height of no less than six feet;

ii. Where a screening structure is seven feet or greater in height, gates may be no more

than one foot shorter than the height of the screening enclosure provided;

iii. In no case shall gates exceed the height of the screening structure by more than one

foot; and

iv. Have a minimum opacity of 90 percent.

f. All provided screening enclosures shall comply with Sec. 4C.7.3. (Fence/Wall Design &

Installation) .

D. Measurement

1. For frontage yard designation, see Sec. 14.2.16.C.1. (Frontage Yard) .

2. For measurement of height, see Sec. 4C.7.1.D. (Measurement) .

3. For measurement of enclosure, see Sec. 14.2.4. (Enclosure) .

4. For measurement of opacity, see Sec. 14.2.13. (Opacity (%)) .

E. Exceptions

1. Waste receptacles standards do not apply to lots containing only residential uses and four or

fewer dwelling units.

2. Use modifcationi project activities on a site having less than 2,500 square feet of lot area shall

be exempt from waste receptacle screening and enclosure standards in this Section (Waste

Receptacles) .

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1. Alternative Compliance to waste receptacle standards may be granted in accordance with Sec.

13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .

2. A deviation from any waste receptacle dimensional standard of 15 percent or less may be

granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. Deviation from any waste receptacle standard may be granted as a variance in accordance

with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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A recycling area is an outdoor enclosure or a room within a building which is designated for the

collection of recyclable materials generated by the use(s) on a lot.

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Recycling Areas) is to ensure that adequate facilities

for collecting and loading recyclable materials are provided in order to divert solid waste, address

source reduction, and facilitate recycling and composting activities by users, tenants, and

residents.

B. Applicability

1. Recycling area standards apply to new construction or a site modifcationi which introduces or

modifies a recycling area on a lot and results in any of the following:

a. A 25 percent increase in foor areal for residential projects with four or more dwelling units,

or a 30 percent increase of foor areal for non-residential projects;

b. Marinas where the foor areal includes the space dedicated to the docking or mooring of

marine vessels; or

c. Any site where multiple building permits are issued within a 12-month period that result in

the addition of foor areal beyond the above thresholds.

C. Standards

1. General

a. Recycling areas shall be equipped with recycling receptacle containers that are sheltered,

durable, waterproof, rustproof, and of incombustible construction, and that either

provide protection against the environment or are located in a building or structure that is

sheltered and enclosed. Containers must be clearly labeled to indicate the type of material

to be deposited, and all recyclable materials must be placed or stored in such containers.

b. When a project provides a trash chute, including adding a trash chute to an existing

development, a recycling chute shall also be provided. Recycling chutes shall be clearly

marked "recycling only" at every point of entry.

c. Outdoor recycling areas shall be constructed with a concrete floor sloped to drain, and a

water faucet for hose attachment shall be located adjacent to or within the enclosure.

d. The recycling area shall be clearly identified by one or more signs with a minimum

dimension of 16 inches by 20 inches that designate the area for recycling collection and

loading.

e. The recycling area shall be available for use by persons residing or employed on the

property.

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f. No payment shall be made to persons depositing recycling materials in the recycling area

and no processing of recycling materials shall be permitted within the recycling area.

For recyclable materials deposited or redeemed for monetary value, see Sec. 5D.9.4.A. (Collection) . For sorting or processing of recyclable materials from off-site sources, see

Sec. 5D.9.4.B. (Sorting & Processing) .

g. Each property owner or lessee shall contract with a recycler or hauler for the pick-up of

recyclable materials, separate from trash collection, when receptacles are full or every week, whichever occurs first.

h. To encourage active participation in recycling to the maximum extent possible, each

property owner, manager, or lessee shall inform all tenants and/or employees living or

working on the property of the availability and location of the recycling area(s), the types

of materials that are collected for recycling, and that the recycling collection facilities

are located on the property pursuant to state law requiring the diversion of a substantial

portion of solid waste.

i. No toxic or hazardous material shall be stored in recycling areas or receptacles.

j. Recycling areas shall be kept free of litter, debris, spillage, bugs, rodents, odors, and other

similar undesirable hazards.

k. Recycling receptacle containers shall be covered, durable, waterproof, rustproof, and of

incombustible construction, and shall provide protection against the environment or be in

completely enclosed indoor recycling areas. Containers shall be clearly labeled to indicate

the type of material to be deposited.

2. Location

a. Outdoor recycling areas and their screening enclosures shall not be located in a frontage

yard.

b. Recycling areas may be located within a building or structure provided they have 100

percent enclosure.

c. Recycling areas shall be placed within 10 feet of waste receptacles or waste receptacle

service areas or rooms wherever feasible. Where multiple recycling areas are provided, at

least one recycling area must be placed within 10 feet of at least one waste receptacle or

waste receptacle service area or room.

d. Recycling areas may be located in the same area, room, or enclosure as waste receptacles

as long as the area, room, or enclosure meets both the recycling area standards in this

Section and the waste receptacle standards outlined in Sec. 4C.12.6. (Waste Receptacles) .

e. Recycling areas shall not diminish the required number of automobile parking stalls or

bicycle parking spaces or impair traffic flow.

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a. For residential uses with 20 or fewer dwelling units or any other uses with a total foor areal

of less than 3,000 square feet, the minimum area of the required recycling area shall be 30

square feet.

b. For residential uses of 21 to 50 dwelling units or any other uses having a total foor areal

of 3,001 to 7,500 square feet, the minimum area of the required recycling area shall be 60

square feet.

c. For residential uses of 51 or more dwelling units, or any other uses having a total foor areal

of greater than 7,500 square feet, the minimum area of the required recycling area shall be

100 square feet.

d. No individual recycling area shall exceed an area of 300 square feet.

e. Multiple recycling areas on the same lot may be combined to meet the applicable required

minimum area, as long as no individual recycling area has an area of less than 30 feet and

the total combined area of the provided recycling areas does not exceed 300 square feet.

f. Every recycling area shall contain a minimum clear height of at least eight feet.

g. The recycling area shall be of adequate size for the collection of all recyclable materials

generated by the use(s) occupying the lot, without such materials overflowing the area or forcing significant amounts of recycling to be discarded as general refuse, or the

Department of Building and Safety may require a larger space for the recycling area in

excess of the minimum requirements listed in Subparagraph a. through Subparagraph c .

above to meet the intent of this Subparagraph .

4. Screening Enclosure

Outdoor recycling areas shall be screened with a screening structure that meets the following

requirements:

a. Has 100 percent enclosure for a minimum height of six feet; and

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ii. Where a screening structure is seven feet or greater in height, any gate is no more than

one foot shorter than the height of the screening structure provided;

iii. Does not exceed the height of the screening structure by more than one foot; and

iv. Have a minimum opacity of 90 percent.

d. All provided screening structures shall comply with Sec. 4C.7.3. (Fence/Wall Design &

Installation) .

D. Measurement

1. For frontage yard designation, see Sec. 14.2.16.C.1. (Frontage Yard) .

2. For measurement of height, see Sec. 4C.7.1.D. (Measurement) .

3. For measurement of enclosure, see Sec. 14.2.4. (Enclosure) .

4. For measurement of opacity, see Sec. 14.2.13. (Opacity (%)) .

E. Relief

1. Alternative compliance to recycling receptacle standards may be granted in accordance with

Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .

2. A deviation from any recycling receptacle dimensional standard of 15 percent or less may be

granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. Deviation from any recycling receptacle standard may be granted as a variance in accordance

with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Shopping Cart Containment) is to prevent or reduce

the accumulation of abandoned shopping carts in the City, which may obstruct pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and constitute a hazard to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.

B. Applicability

Shopping cart containment requirements apply to projects involving new construction, site

modifcationi, use modifcationi, and renovation for commercial uses established in Div. 5D.1.5.

(General Commercial Uses) that provide six or more shopping carts.

C. Standards

1. General

a. Shopping Cart Noticing

Every shopping cart owned or provided by any business establishment in the City shall have a notice permanently affixed to it that:

i. Identifies the owner of the shopping cart or the name of the business establishment,

or both;

ii. Notifies the public of the procedure to be utilized for authorized removal of the

shopping cart from the business premises;

iii. Notifies the public that the unauthorized removal of the shopping cart from the

premises or parking area of the business establishment is a violation of state and City

law;

iv. Lists a telephone number to contact to report the location of the abandoned shopping

cart; and

v. Lists an address for returning the shopping cart to the owner or business

establishment.

b. Shopping Cart Collection Areas

Shopping cart corrals and/or storage areas shall be provided with a minimum width of five

feet and minimum depth of 15 feet, but shall not be located within a required frontage

yard.

c. Signs

Signs that warn customers that shopping cart removal is prohibited and constitutes a violation of California Business and Professions Code, Sec. 22435.1. (Identification of

Shopping and Laundry Carts) and Chapter IV. (Public Welfare), Sec. 41.45. (Unauthorized

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Removal, Use Or Possession of Shopping Carts) of this Code shall be installed and

maintained at exits, shopping cart collection areas, and any vehicular or pedestrian

accessways. Signs shall be no less than 16 inches by 20 inches, and placed at a minimum

height of three feet and a maximum height of six feet.

2. Containment Methods

A project shall include a practical containment approach with one or more of the following

containment methods to ensure that shopping carts remain on the premises.

a. Wheel Locking or Stopping Mechanisms

Shopping carts shall be equipped with a wheel locking or stopping mechanism that is used

in conjunction with an electronic magnetic barrier along the perimeter of the commercial

use or lot, including customer entrances, loading areas, basements, landscaped areas,

along crossings and access points required for driveways, drive aisles, pedestrian accessways, and pedestrian passageways, or any other perimeter identified on a shopping

cart containment plan. The wheel locking or stopping mechanism must activate when the

shopping cart crosses the electronic or magnetic barrier.

b. Screening Plants

An F-Screen 1 (Sec. 4C.8.1.C.2.a.) shall be provided along the perimeter of the commercial use or lot, or any other perimeter identified on a shopping cart containment plan.

c. Bollards

Bollards shall be installed at customer entrances, or within 10 feet of the entrances, and

shall be spaced at a maximum distance of 17 inches from each other or nearby enclosed

space.

d. Other Methods

Other methods for shopping cart containment may be used, so long as the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation has approved the system or method as effectively

containing or controlling shopping carts on the premises.

3. Performance Standards

Owners shall do all of the following and execute and record a covenant to the satisfaction of

the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation to ensure compliance by the owner and

any leasee:

a. Daily After Hours Cart Containment

Prepare and maintain a plan for securing shopping carts whenever the store is not open

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Retrieve their carts or provide evidence of a contract with a shopping cart retrieval

service with terms requiring collection of abandoned shopping carts within 24 hours of notification of an abandoned shopping cart.

c. Employee Training

Implement and maintain a periodic training program for its new and existing employees

designed to educate employees about the abandonment and retrieval of shopping carts of

the retail.

d. Shopping Cart Containment Plan

A shopping cart containment plan shall be prepared that identifies areas on a lot where shopping carts can be removed from the lot and identifies the proposed containment

method for each area.

D. Measurement

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E. Relief

1. Alternative Compliance to the shopping cart containment standards established in this Section

(Shopping Cart Containment) may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative

Compliance) .

2. A deviation from any shopping cart containment dimensional standard of 10 percent or less

may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. A deviation from any shopping cart containment standard may be granted as a variance in

accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

F. Enforcement

Regardless of Div. 13B.10. (Department of Building and Safety), the Department of Public Works,

Bureau of Sanitation shall have the authority and responsibility to enforce the provisions of this

Section (Shopping Cart Containment) .

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