Section 17.58.030

Recycling areas shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with abutting and or adjacent structures, and with the existing topography and vegetation.

Recycling areas shall comply with all building setback, lot coverage and applicable height requirements that apply to the primary use on the site.

Any and all recycling areas shall be located so they are at least as convenient for those persons who deposit, collect and load the recyclable materials placed therein as the locations where solid waste is collected and loaded. Whenever feasible, areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials shall be adjacent to the solid waste collection areas.

Recycling areas located within multiple-tenant development projects shall conform to the following additional guidelines: a. Recycling areas shall, at a minimum, be sufficient in capacity, number and distribution to serve that portion of the development project leased by the tenants who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling areas pursuant to this section; b. Dimensions of recycling areas shall accommodate receptacles sufficient to meet the recycling needs of that portion of the development project leased by the tenant who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling areas pursuant to this section; and c. An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of recyclable materials generated by that portion of the development project leased by the tenants who submitted an application or applications resulting in the need to provide recycling areas pursuant to this section shall be located within the recycling area.

The design, construction and location of recycling areas shall not be in conflict with any applicable federal, state or local laws relating to fire, building, access, transportation, circulation or safety.

Recycling areas shall not be located in any area required to be constructed or maintained as unencumbered according to any applicable federal, state or local laws relating to fire, building, access, transportation, circulation or safety.

Developments and transportation corridors adjacent to recycling areas shall be adequately protected for any adverse impacts, such as noise, odor, vectors or glare through measures, including, but not limited to, maintaining adequate separation, fencing and landscaping.

The design and construction of recycling areas shall not jeopardize the security of any recyclable materials placed therein.

Recycling areas located within single-tenant development projects shall conform to the following additional guidelines: a. Areas designated for recycling shall be adequate in capacity, number and distribution to serve the development project; b. Dimensions of the recycling area shall accommodate receptacles sufficient to meet the recycling needs of the development project; and c. An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of recyclable materials generated by the development project shall be located within the recycling area.

Recycling areas or the bins or containers placed therein must provide protection against adverse environmental conditions, such as rain, which might render the collected materials unmarketable.

Travel aisles which access recycling areas shall, at a minimum, conform to local building code requirements for garbage collection access and clearance. In the absence of such building code requirements, travel aisles should provide unobstructed access for collection vehicles and personnel.

A sign clearly identifying all recycling and solid waste collection and loading areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of direct access to the recycling areas.