West Covina Municipal Code § 12-33 Trash enclosure requirements

The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare in commercial areas of the city by providing for the proper storage and disposal of solid waste where it has been determined that such facilities are lacking and/or inadequate.

(Ord. No. 2164, § 3(Exh. A), 9-18-07)

For purposes of this article the following definitions shall apply.

(a) Business. Means any commercial or retail establishment, building or structure where services or products are provided to a customer, or a where a profit or nonprofit office is being operated.

(b) Trash enclosure. Means a masonry structure, enclosed on all sides, designed with a lattice or covered roof areas with a solid gate providing access to a trash area.

(Ord. No. 2164, § 3(Exh. A), 9-18-07)

The following commercial areas are hereby designated as trash enclosure districts:

(a) The properties along the easterly side of Glendora Avenue between Walnut Creek Parkway and Dalewood Street, including the addresses of 136 through 356 S. Glendora Avenue.

(Ord. No. 2164, § 3(Exh. A), 9-18-07)

All businesses within a trash enclosure district shall be required to submit and receive approval of a trash enclosure location plan pursuant to subsection (a) below within six (6) months of the formation of the district, and construction of all trash enclosure improvements shall be required to be completed within twelve (12) months of the formation of the district.

(a) Trash enclosure location plan. Trash enclosure location plans shall be submitted to the planning department and shall be subject to approval by the planning director. Trash enclosure location plans may be submitted for an individual business, or collectively by a multiple number of businesses. The trash enclosure location plan shall provide for all of the following:

a. A plan indicating the location of businesses that are included within the plan, and the location and design of the trash enclosure(s).

b. Verification that the subject trash enclosure(s) are provided with solid waste collection service from the city's approved collection agent pursuant to section 12-17.

c. Verification that the collection schedule and number of proposed trash bins are adequate in capacity to accommodate the estimated amount of waste generated by the subject business(es).

d. Verification that the all other requirements of subsection (b), below, are met.

e. Trash enclosure location plans between two (2) or more owners or businesses shall be in the form of covenants running with the land in a form acceptable to the city attorney, signed by the owners of the properties and the operators or tenants of the businesses, and recorded in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorders Office.

(b) Standards. Trash enclosure location plans, and trash enclosures subject thereto, shall adhere to the following standards:

(1) Distance. All trash enclosures shall be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the associated businesses. This distance shall be measured as the walking distance from the trash enclosure to an entrance to the business. A distance greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet may be approved by the planning director depending on the type of business and amount of solid waste estimated to be generated.

(2) Trash enclosure placement. Trash enclosures shall be placed on private property and easily accessible for trash pickup.

(3) Design standards. All trash enclosures shall be screened on all sides from public view by a minimum five and one-half (5½) foot high concrete or decorative masonry block wall. The opening shall be provided with a solid metal gate or comparable material that can be locked. The type, texture, and color of materials shall be subject to approval of the planning director based on compatibility with the surroundings and visibility of the trash enclosure from public areas.

(4) Capacity. A minimum of a three (3) cubic yard trash bin shall be provided in conjunction with each trash enclosure. The capacity of the trash bin(s) shall be adequate to accommodate generated waste from all businesses utilizing said bin(s) as determined by the planning director and based on the number and type of businesses utilizing the enclosure.

(Ord. No. 2164, § 3(Exh. A), 9-18-07)