Sec. 24-4428

Other

• Concrete pavement for container pad and apron

  Concrete pavement must be used where a recycling or refuse container pad and apron are located.

• Minimum gate opening width for service access10 ft

  Gates intended for service access to the recycling and refuse collection area must provide an opening at least ten feet wide.

• Roofed enclosures must meet principal structure setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

  Roofed recycling and refuse enclosures, including enclosures for fats, oils, and grease, must comply with the minimum setbacks that apply to the principal structure.

• Complete screening of containers

  All recycling and refuse containers and bins, including pallets, cardboard bales, and oil containers, must be completely screened from view and located in an enclosed area conveniently accessible to all residents and occupants. Enclosures must be constructed of finished masonry materials with the exception of gates and doors. Gates and doors must be constructed of wood, metal, PVC, or similarly durable material, and must not be constructed of chain-link fence. Gates must remain closed except as needed to enter or exit the screened area. The use of portable shipping containers or tractor trailers for storage is prohibited.

• Service hours restriction

  Recycling and refuse collection areas must not be serviced before 6:00 a.m. or after 12:00 midnight, or as otherwise required by Neighborhood Compatibility, Sec. 24-5607, Operational Standards.