§ 22-426. Solid Waste Storage.  


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  • Central trash storage and recyclable storage areas shall be developed as follows:
    1. 
    Design.
    A. 
    All trash collection equipment should be placed within enclosures. Enclosures should be at least large enough to adequately contain all trash and recyclable material containers. Generally, the sizing and type of storage containers will depend upon the amount of trash and recyclables expected to be generated in the buildings they service.
    B. 
    Enclosures should be six feet high or at least one foot higher than the proposed collection container.
    C. 
    Enclosures should be made of durable material, including masonry blocks or steel reinforced wood fencing. In most cases, garden-type fencing or landscaping is not durable enough.
    D. 
    The entrance to the enclosure should be at least 10 feet wide to accommodate front-loading trucks. Gates placed on the entrance should be durable and equipped with piston-type bolts to secure gates in both a closed and open position.
    E. 
    The trash storage area should be placed on a concrete pad. The dimensions of the pad are dependent on the number and size of proposed containers. Ideally, the pad should extend six to 10 feet in front of where the proposed container is to be placed to support the front wheels of the trash truck servicing the site. The area above the container should be free of obstructions. Generally, a fifteen-foot clearance above the storage area is sufficient.
    2. 
    Locations. In locating a trash storage area, several objectives should be balanced, including spatial demands, distance from source of trash generation, setback from adjoining property, and access for disposal trucks. Trash storage may be placed near building service entrances or loading docks. In apartment or condominium complexes with centralized waste storage, containers may be located in an area which is convenient to each grouping of 10 to 15 units. Spatial consideration (i.e., loss of parking area or loading space) is important. During the servicing of these containers (up to five minutes), it is important that internal circulation at the site is not impeded. Trash containers ideally should be within a building setback in a given zoning district. At a minimum, they should be set back in accordance with accessory structures.
Ord. 2016-2267, 10/11/2016