Chapter 18.46 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING MATERIALS STORAGE

• A. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure adequate solid waste and recycling collection, storage, and distribution locations to serve the residents of the County.

• B. Applicability.

  1. The standards in this chapter apply to all zones.

  2. All structures and uses shall conform to the standards of this chapter as determined applicable by the Director.

• (Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)

Solid waste and recycling storage enclosures shall be provided for all urban community areas and designated on the plot plan.

(Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)

• A. Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be adequate in number, distribution, and capacity to serve the development where the project occurs.

• B. Area for collecting and loading solid waste/recycling materials except for public recycling areas, shall be placed in one location.

• C. The locations of solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be chosen to prevent the intrusion of noise, odor, insects, and dust into living areas.

• D. Each solid waste/recycling storage area within a multi-family residential development shall be no greater than 250 feet from each living unit.

• E. Solid waste/recycling storage areas, except for public recycling areas, shall be located to the rear of structures and/or they shall be screened from public street view.

• F. Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be located where service vehicles have easy access without having to back up.

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

• (Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)

• A. Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be designed to accommodate all receptacles.

• B. Solid waste/recycling containers shall be enclosed by a solid wood fence or a wall of a minimum six feet in height on three sides and with a solid gate, a minimum of five feet in height, subject to approval of the Director.

• C. The design of the solid waste/recycling storage enclosures shall be architecturally compatible with the rest of the development.

• D. Solid waste/recycling storage enclosures shall be constructed to allow walk-in access.

• E. Solid waste/recycling storage areas or the containers shall provide protection against adverse environmental conditions which might spread the collected materials or otherwise render it unmarketable, unsightly, or offensive.

• F. Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall always be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. (Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)