A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure adequate solid waste and recycling collection, storage, and distribution locations to serve the residents of the County.
B. 
Applicability.
1. 
The standards in this chapter apply to all zones.
2. 
All structures and uses shall conform to the standards of this chapter as determined applicable by the Director.
(Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)
Solid waste and recycling storage enclosures shall be provided for all urban community areas and designated on the plot plan.
(Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)
A. 
Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be adequate in number, distribution, and capacity to serve the development where the project occurs.
B. 
Area for collecting and loading solid waste/recycling materials except for public recycling areas, shall be placed in one location.
C. 
The locations of solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be chosen to prevent the intrusion of noise, odor, insects, and dust into living areas.
D. 
Each solid waste/recycling storage area within a multi-family residential development shall be no greater than 250 feet from each living unit.
E. 
Solid waste/recycling storage areas, except for public recycling areas, shall be located to the rear of structures and/or they shall be screened from public street view.
F. 
Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be located where service vehicles have easy access without having to back up.
G. 
A sign clearly identifying all solid waste/recycling collection, storage, and loading areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access.
(Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)
A. 
Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall be designed to accommodate all receptacles.
B. 
Solid waste/recycling containers shall be enclosed by a solid wood fence or a wall of a minimum six feet in height on three sides and with a solid gate, a minimum of five feet in height, subject to approval of the Director.
C. 
The design of the solid waste/recycling storage enclosures shall be architecturally compatible with the rest of the development.
D. 
Solid waste/recycling storage enclosures shall be constructed to allow walk-in access.
E. 
Solid waste/recycling storage areas or the containers shall provide protection against adverse environmental conditions which might spread the collected materials or otherwise render it unmarketable, unsightly, or offensive.
F. 
Solid waste/recycling storage areas shall always be maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
(Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)