§ 18.25

(A)

The Cities and County must divert fifty percent (50%) of all solid waste by January 1, 2000, through source reduction, recycling and composting activities.

(B)

Diverting fifty percent (50%) of all solid waste requires the participation of the residential, commercial, industrial and public sectors.

(C)

The lack of adequate areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials that are compatible with surrounding land uses is a significant impediment to diverting solid waste and constitutes an urgent need for State and local agencies to address access to solid waste for source reduction, recycling, and composting activities. This Chapter has been developed to meet that need.

(Ord. No. 3862 (part), adopted 1993.)

(A)

"Blue Container" means a container or bin used for the purpose of storage and collection of source separated recyclable materials.

(B)

"Commercial" means a firm, partnership, proprietorship, joint-stock company, corporation, or association, whether for-profit or nonprofit, strip mall, industrial facility, or a Multi-Family Residential Dwelling.

(C)

"Development project" means any of the following:

(1)

A project for which a building permit is required for a commercial, industrial or institutional building, marina 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;

(2)

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.

(3)

The definition of development project only includes subdivisions or tracts of single-family detached homes if, within such subdivisions or tracts there is an area where solid waste is collected and loaded in a location which serves five (5) or more living units. In such instances, recycling areas as specified in this Chapter are only required to serve the needs of the living units which utilize the solid waste collection and loading area.

(D)

"Floor area of a marina" means the space dedicated to the docking or mooring of marine vessels.

(E)

"Green Container" means a container or bin used for the purpose of storage and collection of source separated organic waste.

(F)

"Improvement" adds to the value of a facility, prolongs its useful life or adapts it to new uses. Improvements should be distinguished from repairs. Repairs keep facilities in good operating condition, do not materially add to the value of the facility and do not substantially extend the life of the facility.

(G)

"Multi-Family Residential Dwelling" or "Multi-Family" means a building or portion thereof used exclusively for residential purposes with five (5) or more dwelling units. Multi-Family Residential Dwelling does not include hotels, motels, or other transient occupancy facilities, which are considered Commercial Businesses.

(H)

"Public facility" includes, but is not limited to, buildings, structures, marinas and outdoor recreation areas owned by a local agency.

(I)

"Recycling area" or "areas for recycling" means space allocated for collecting and loading of recyclable materials. Such areas shall have the ability to accommodate receptacles for recyclable 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.

(Ord. No. 3862 (part), adopted 1993.)

(Ord. No. 4506, § 3, 6-7-2022)

(A)

Any new development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after September 1, 1993, shall include adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

(B)

Any improvements for areas of a public facility used for collecting and loading solid waste shall include adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

(C)

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

(D)

Any existing development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after September 1, 1993 for multiple alterations which are conducted within a twelve (12) month period which collectively add thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

(E)

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 percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of the development project shall provide adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

(F)

Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of which submits on or after September 1, 1993, an application for a building permit for a single alteration which is subsequently performed that adds thirty percent (30%) or more 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.

(G)

Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of which submits on or after September 1, 1993 an application for a building permit for multiple alterations which are conducted within a twelve (12) month period which collectively add thirty percent (30%) or more 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.

(H)

Any existing development project occupied by multiple tenants, one of 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 percent (30%) or more 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.

(I)

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.

(Ord. No. 3862 (part), adopted 1993.)

(A)

Where local standards exist, recycling areas should be designed to be architecturally compatible with nearby structures and with the existing topography and vegetation, in accordance with such standards.

(B)

The design and construction of recycling areas shall not prevent security of any recyclable materials placed therein.

(C)

The design, construction and location of recycling areas shall not be in conflict with any applicable Federal, State or local laws relating to fire, building, access, transportation, circulation or safety.

(D)

Recycling areas or the bins or containers placed therein must provide protection against adverse environmental conditions, such as rain, which might render the collected materials unmarketable.

(E)

Driveways and/or travel aisles shall, at a minimum, conform to local building code requirements for garbage collection access and clearance. In the absence of such building code requirements, driveways and/or travel aisles should provide unobstructed access for collection vehicles and personnel.

(F)

A sign clearly identifying all recycling and solid waste collection and loading areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of direct access to the recycling areas.

(G)

Developments and transportation corridors adjacent to recycling areas shall be adequately protected for any adverse impacts such as noise, odor, vectors or glare through measures including, but not limited to maintaining adequate separation, fencing and landscaping.

(Ord. No. 3862 (part), adopted 1993.)

(A)

Areas for recycling shall be adequate in capacity, number and distribution to serve the development project.

(B)

Dimensions of the recycling area shall accommodate receptacles sufficient to meet the recycling needs of the development project.

(C)

An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of recyclable materials generated by the development project should be located within the recycling area.

(Ord. No. 3862 (part), adopted 1993.)

(A)

Recycling areas shall, at a minimum be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project leased by the tenant(s) who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling areas(s) pursuant to Section 18.25.030 of this Chapter.

(B)

Dimensions of recycling areas shall accommodate receptacles sufficient to meet the recycling needs of that portion of the development project leased by the tenant who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling area(s) pursuant to Section 18.25.030 of this Chapter.

(C)

An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of recyclable materials generated by that portion of the development project leased by the tenant(s) who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling area pursuant to Section 18.25.030 of this Chapter should be located within the recycling area.

(Ord. No. 3862 (part), adopted 1993.)

(A)

Persons applying for a permit from the County for new construction and building additions and alterations shall comply with the requirements of this Section and all required components of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11 ("CALGreen", as it may be amended from time to time), if its project is subject to CALGreen. If the requirements of CALGreen are more stringent than the requirements of this Section, the CALGreen requirements shall apply.

(B)

For projects covered by CALGreen, the applicants must, as a condition of the County's permit approval, comply with the following:

(1)

Where five (5) or more Multi-Family dwelling units are constructed on a building site, provide readily accessible areas that serve occupants of all buildings on the site and are identified for the storage and collection of Blue Container and Green Container materials, consistent with the three-container collection service offered by the County, or comply with the provision of adequate space for recycling for Multi-Family and Commercial premises pursuant to Section 4.410.2 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11, as amended provided amended requirements are more stringent than the CALGreen requirements for adequate recycling space effective January 1, 2020.

(2)

New Commercial construction or additions resulting in more than thirty percent (30%) of the floor area shall provide readily accessible areas identified for the storage and collection of Blue Container and Green Container materials, consistent with the three-container service offered by the County, or shall comply with provision of adequate space for recycling for Multi-Family and Commercial premises pursuant to Section 5.410.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11, as amended provided amended requirements are more stringent than the CALGreen requirements for adequate recycling space effective January 1, 2020.

(Ord. No. 4506, § 4, 6-7-2022)

(a)

Recycling areas shall not be located in any area required to be constructed or maintained as unencumbered, according to any applicable Federal, State or local laws relating to fire, access, building, transportation, circulation or safety.

(B)

Any and all recycling area(s) shall be located so they are at least as convenient for those persons who deposit, collect and load the recyclable materials placed therein as the location(s) where solid waste is collected and loaded. Whenever feasible, areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials shall be adjacent to the solid waste collection areas.

(Ord. No. 3862 (part), adopted 1993.)

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