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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS›Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES

301.14: RECYCLING FACILITIES:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

Recycling facilities shall be located and operated in compliance with the following standards:

  • A. Reverse Vending Machines:

  1. Accessory Use. Reverse vending machines shall be installed as an accessory use to a permitted or conditionally permitted primary use on the same site.

  2. Location. Machines shall be located adjacent to the entrance of the commercial host use and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.

  3. Identification. Machines shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative.

  4. Signs. Machines shall have a maximum sign area of four (4) square feet exclusive of operating instructions.

  5. Lighting. Machines shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation between dawn and dusk.

  6. Trash Receptacle. Machines shall provide a forty (40) gallon garbage can for nonrecyclable materials located adjacent to the reverse vending machine.

  • B. Recycling Collection Facilities:

  1. Size. Recycling collection facilities shall not exceed a footprint of three hundred fifty (350) square feet or include more than three (3) parking spaces (not including space periodically needed for the removal or exchange of materials or containers).

  2. Equipment. No power-driven processing equipment, except for reverse vending machines, may be used.

  3. Location. Facilities shall not abut a residential district.

  4. Setback. Facilities shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any street line and not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.

  5. Containers. Containers shall be constructed of durable waterproof and rustproof material(s) and secured from

  • unauthorized removal of material and have capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected in the collection schedule.

  1. Identification. Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of accepted material, the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation.

  2. Signs. Signs shall be a maximum of twenty (20) percent per side of facility or container or sixteen (16) square feet, whichever is larger. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side is measured from the pavement to the top of the container. The Zoning Administrator may authorize increases in the number, size and nature of additional signs.

  3. Parking. Patrons and the attendant shall not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the main use unless a parking study shows available capacity during recycling facility operation.

  4. Site Maintenance. Sites shall be maintained clean, sanitary, and free of litter and any other undesirable materials.

  • C. Recycling Processing Facility:

  1. Location. Facilities shall not abut a residential district or use.

  2. Screening. The facility shall be screened from public rights-of-way, by solid masonry walls or located within an enclosed structure.

  3. Outdoor Storage. Exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers or enclosures that are secured and

maintained in good condition. Storage shall not be visible above the height of the required solid masonry walls.

  1. Identification. Facilities shall be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and hours of operation. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. ▸ Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
    2. ▸ Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
      Overview
      1. 301.01: ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES:
      2. 301.02: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES:
      3. 301.03: RESERVED:
      4. 301.04: AUTOMOBILE/VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR, MAJOR AND MINOR:
      5. 301.05: AUTO SERVICE STATIONS AND CAR WASHING:
      6. 301.06: CROP CULTIVATION:
      7. 301.07: FAMILY DAYCARE HOME, LARGE:
      8. 301.08: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES:
      9. 301.09: HOME OCCUPATIONS:
      10. 301.10: MANUFACTURED HOMES:
      11. 301.11: MOBILE HOME PARKS:
      12. 301.12: OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES/DISPLAY:
      13. 301.13: PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITIES:
      14. 301.14: RECYCLING FACILITIES:
      15. 301.15: RESERVED:
      16. 301.16: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:
      17. 301.18: SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOTELS:
      18. 301.19: SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES:
      19. 301.20: TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES:
      20. 301.21: TEMPORARY USES:
      21. 301.22: TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:
      22. 301.23: CANNABIS CULTIVATION, USE, AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES:
    3. Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCEN…
    4. Article 303 — LANDSCAPING
    5. Article 304 — ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
    6. Article 305 — SIGNS
    7. Article 306 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    8. Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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