Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum distance from recycling machine to public entrance30 ft
Each machine shall be located within 30 feet of the public entrance to the primary use on the site.
- Maximum recycling enclosure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
Enclosures shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
- Maximum noise level from recycling machines65 dBA
Noise levels from operation of the machines shall not exceed 65 dBA, as measured from the closest property line.
- Maximum outdoor area for recycling machines50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Not more than 50 square feet of outdoor area may be used for any machine, group of machines, and machine enclosure, unless a conditional use permit is obtained.
- Maximum signage area per recycling machine3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A maximum of three square feet of signage for each machine is permitted in addition to operating instructions.
From the ordinance
Recycling centers ... are permitted in commercial, institutional and open space-recreational zoning districts subject to the director's approval of a special use permit ...