Sec. 22-10. - Storage and disposal, generally.

(a)

Unlawful Accumulations. No person shall accumulate solid waste, organic waste, recyclables, C&D debris, or excluded waste in any amount that creates a nuisance. Solid waste and organic waste shall not be allowed to remain on a premises for more than seven (7) days, or such lesser period as may be prescribed by applicable permits.

(b)

County Approved Disposal or Non-Disposal Sites. The board shall provide approved disposal and non-disposal sites (e.g. transfer stations and composting facilities) for the management of solid waste, organic waste, and recyclable materials collected within the county. The board may, by resolution, establish regulations governing the use of approved disposal and non-disposal sites, including transfer stations. The board reserves the authority and right to establish, by resolution, a schedule of fees for the disposal of solid waste, including all organic waste, and the acceptance of recyclables for processing and diversion at any approved disposal or non-disposal site owned or maintained by the county. Nothing in this section is intended to modify or restrict the authority of the local enforcement agency to issue solid waste facility permits as may be required under state law and all solid waste facilities shall be subject to applicable land use restrictions and regulations.

(c)

Design Review. The design of any new, substantially remodeled or expanded building or other facility shall provide for proper storage and disposal of solid waste and recyclables generated on the premise during the designated removal period. The design shall be submitted for approval to the permit and resource management department and shall meet all applicable regulations. This subsection shall not apply to one (1) or two (2) family dwellings.

(1)

Collection container areas shall be adequate to be serviced by commercial mechanical loading trucks.

(2)

Commercial buildings with fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor space or greater, and multiple housing units with seven (7) or more bedrooms, or any facility generating or anticipated to generate one (1) cubic yard or more solid waste per week, shall provide sufficient container area(s) to house the number and size of containers required. Container areas shall not be less than ten feet (10′) wide, seven and one-half feet (7½′) deep and six feet (6′) high.

(3)

Gates, if installed on the container area, shall be double doors, opening at the center and level with the access road.

(4)

Access roads shall provide all weather access and be capable of supporting collection vehicle weight. Access roads shall have a minimum width of twelve feet (12′).

(5)

A turn around for the collection vehicle shall be provided in the immediate vicinity of the container area. The turn around area shall not be less than a thirty-two (32′) radius.

(6)

Overhangs, wiring or other obstructions on the approach to the container area must be at least fifteen feet (15′) high and at least sixteen feet (16′) high directly over the container area.

(7)

Collection containers shall be of sufficient size and adequate number to contain without overflowing any of the solid waste, organic waste, recyclable materials, that are generated on the premises during the designated removal period.

(8)

Storage containers shall be placed to minimize traffic, aesthetic and other problems, both on the property and for the general public.

(Ord. No. 6361, § II(Exh. A), 11-16-2021)