§ 138-3507. Dumpsters and trash enclosures.

(a)

General standards. Dumpsters are subject to the standards in this section.

(1)

Dumpsters shall meet the minimum setbacks of the zoning district.

(2)

Dumpsters shall be screened from street view with a solid fence or wall a minimum of six feet in height.

(3)

Dumpsters shall be serviceable in that location by a waste hauler vehicle.

(4)

The property owner shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance to the dumpster and associated enclosure(s). The areas surrounding the dumpster shall be free of garbage, trash, weeds and debris.

(5)

Dumpster enclosures shall have gates across the full width of the opening when facing a street or right-of-way. The gates must have drop pins to secure them in the open and closed position.

(6)

Dumpsters shall be subject to the performance standards in chapter 138, article IX division 14, performance standards.

(7)

Dumpsters shall not cause a sight distance obstruction, per section 138-3508, for vehicles maneuvering on the adjacent or any nearby street system.

(8)

Areas surrounding dumpsters shall be landscaped pursuant to division 3 of this article.

(b)

Prohibition for single-family districts. Dumpsters are prohibited on all parcels zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 with single-family detached dwelling units.

(c)

Exemptions. A dumpster which is located on a site on a temporary basis for the purpose of construction being done pursuant to a valid, current permit, trash collection, or cleaning of the site shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)