San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 8 Trash Areas

For each lot developed with multiple dwellings or group quarters, trash and garbage collection and storage areas shall be provided to serve the residential uses as follows:

(1) Location. All trash areas shall be located and arranged both for convenience to residents and for convenient vehicular access and pickup. No trash area shall be located within five feet of any window opening into a dwelling unit.

(2) Screening. All trash and garbage collection facilities shall be either enclosed within a building or by a screening fence or wall and gate five to six feet in height, unless, in the opinion of the director, such facilities are not within public view. The screening fence or wall shall be approved by the planning director.

(3) Number and size. The number and size of trash areas shall be as follows:

a. For residential facilities of one to three units: no specific number or size requirement.

b. For residential facilities of four or more units: A common trash area shall be provided of at least four and one-half feet by 15 feet with an additional five square feet of trash area for each unit over 13.

(Ord. No. 1732, § 3(Exh. A), 5-5-2025)

For each lot developed with a nonresidential use, adequate trash and garbage collection and storage areas shall be provided to accommodate all accumulation of refuse on the premises, subject to the following minimum requirements:

(1) Location. All trash areas shall be located and arranged both for convenient vehicular access and pickup and shall not interfere with other pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns.

(2) Screening. All trash storage areas shall be enclosed within a building or by a screening fence or wall six feet in height, unless, in the opinion of the director, such facilities are not within public view. The screening fence or wall shall be architecturally compatible with the main building or buildings.

(3) Number and size. There shall be at least one outdoor trash storage area. Each trash storage area shall be at least four and one-half feet by six feet.

(Ord. No. 1732, § 3(Exh. A), 5-5-2025)