20.50.580 OS-02 – Trash storage standards.
This outdoor storage standards (OS) section applies to the following zoning districts:
A4 M2 MP IS LB GC HC CP I1 I2 HI
The following standards shall apply:
A. Prohibited. Uncontained collection of trash and debris shall be prohibited.
B. Trash Containers and Enclosures. All outdoor trash shall be contained within trash receptacles, dumpsters, compactors, and similar containers, and shall meet the following standards.
1. Enclosure Standards.
a. Trash receptacles, dumpsters, compactors, and similar containers shall be maintained indoors or outdoors on a paved surface.
b. Dumpsters, compactors, and similar containers shall be enclosed on all sides by a fence or wall constructed with brick, stone, aesthetic masonry, or similar exterior building materials as the primary structure. Gates shall be constructed from wood and/or metal and be opaque.
c. The enclosure shall be a minimum of six (6) feet or tall enough to hide all materials within the enclosure, whichever is taller.
d. All trash receptacles used for curb-side pickup are exempt from these standards.
2. Enclosure Setback. Container enclosures shall be considered an accessory structure and shall meet the setback requirements and placement requirements of accessory structures in the zoning district in which they are located. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.58.]