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A. Purpose and Applicability. The provisions in this section shall apply to recycling facilities, as defined in Chapter 17.156 (Land Use Definitions) and where allowed in compliance with Chapter 17.10 (Use Regulations).

B. Reverse Vending Machines.

1. Accessory Use. Reverse vending machines may be installed as an accessory use to an allowed or conditionally allowed primary use on the same site.

2. Location. Machines shall be located adjacent or as near as feasibly possible to the entrance of the commercial host use and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation. Machines can be located against a wall but not in parking areas.

3. Identification. Machines shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative.

4. Trash Receptacle. The owner or operator of the property shall provide a minimum forty-gallon garbage can for nonrecyclable materials located adjacent to the reverse vending machine.

C. Recycling Collection Facilities.

1. Size. Recycling collection facilities shall not exceed a building site footprint of three hundred fifty square feet.

2. Equipment. No power-driven processing equipment, except for reverse vending machines, shall be used.

3. Location. Facilities shall be located at least seventy-five feet away from properties zoned for residential use and cannot occupy parking spaces required for the main use unless a parking study shows available capacity during the hours of recycling facility operation.

4. Setback. Facilities shall not be located within a required setback.

5. Containers. Containers shall be constructed of durable waterproof and rustproof materials and secured from unauthorized removal of material.

6. Identification. Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of accepted material, the name and telephone number of the facility operator, and the hours of operation.

7. Site Maintenance. Recycling facility sites shall be maintained clean, sanitary, and free of litter and any other undesirable materials.

D. Recycling Processing Facilities.

1. Location. Facilities shall be at least one thousand feet from properties zoned for residential use.

2. Screening. The facility shall be screened from public rights-of-way by solid masonry walls or located within an enclosed structure.

3. Outdoor Storage. Exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers or enclosures that are secured and maintained in good condition. Storage shall not be visible above the height of the required solid masonry walls.

4. Identification. Facilities shall be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and hours of operation.

5. Vector, Odor, and Noise Control. Operations shall comply with all city and county codes regarding vector, odor, and noise control.

E. Composting and Waste Disposal Facilities.

1. Maintenance—Pest Infestation Prohibited. Waste disposal facilities shall be maintained in such a manner that vermin and pest infestation cannot take place.

2. Covering or Wetting to Prevent Dust. The owner, proprietor, or caretaker of any composting facility or solid waste landfill shall use a tarp or covering or wet down the waste disposal facility with water or chemical stabilizers at intervals sufficiently frequent to control dust. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)