20.56.080 Trash collection facilities.
This section establishes standards for the location, development, and operations of trash enclosures to ensure that the storage of trash and recyclable materials do not have significant adverse health consequences and minimize adverse impacts on surrounding properties.
A. When Required. All new and expanded commercial and industrial projects with a floor area exceeding 500 square feet, all intensifications of commercial and industrial uses, all new multifamily residential projects located in any zone, and all new mixed-use development projects shall be required to provide and maintain at least one trash collection enclosure. Enclosures may be located indoors or outdoors to meet the requirements of this section. Review of refuse collection enclosures shall be a component of any development review permit or conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 20.84 CMC. The planning commission may reduce or increase requirements for trash collection facilities based on unique characteristics of the use and a recommendation from the city engineer or the city’s solid waste collection provider.
B. Number Required.
1. Multifamily Residential. There shall be a minimum of one trash collection bin (three cubic yards) for each 10 dwelling units, or fraction thereof, with a maximum of five bins. Recycling bins shall also be required. Multiple bins may be located in a trash collection enclosure. The trash collection enclosure shall be located no more than 150 feet from the dwelling units served.
2. Commercial and Industrial. One trash collection facility shall be required for each 20,000 square feet of leasable area.
C. Development Standards.
1. Trash, recyclables, and other refuse materials that are temporarily stored outside a building shall be located within a trash collection enclosure that enables convenient collection and loading.
2. The minimum size of a trash collection enclosure shall be 10 feet wide by eight feet deep.
3. Each trash collection enclosure shall on three sides consist of minimum six-foot-high, fully grouted, decorative masonry walls, with the fourth side consisting of a solid metal gate with latch, painted a color that is compatible with the enclosure walls. The exterior wall shall be of a material and colors that complement the architecture of the buildings they serve or shall have exterior landscape planting that screens the walls.
4. Outdoor trash collection enclosures required under this section shall not be located within any front yard or street-facing side yard area.
5. No outdoor trash collection enclosures shall be located within any required landscaped areas, required off-street parking spaces, public rights-of-way, or in any location where it would obstruct pedestrian walkways, vehicular ingress and egress, reduce motor vehicle sightline, or in any way create a hazard to health and safety.
6. The interior dimensions of the trash collection enclosure shall provide convenient and secure access to the containers to prevent access by unauthorized persons and minimize scavenging, while allowing authorized persons access for disposal and collection of materials.
7. All trash collection enclosures shall have full roofs to reduce stormwater pollution and to screen unsightly views. The design of the roof and the materials used shall be compatible with the on-site architecture, with adequate height clearance to enable ready access to any containers.
8. Additional standards for mixed-use developments are established in CMC 20.28.080.
D. Maintenance.
1. There shall be the prompt removal of visible signs of overflow of garbage, smells emanating from the enclosure, graffiti, pests, and vermin.
2. Trash collection enclosure covers shall be closed when not in use.
3. Trash collection enclosures shall be easily accessible for garbage collection.
4. Trash collection enclosures shall be regularly emptied of garbage.
5. Outdoor trash collection enclosures shall be locked and/or sealed at the end of the business day for commerical and industrial properties. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).