The intent and purpose of these regulations is to meet the requirements
of the State Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act
of 1986 thereby reducing the consumption of limited resources; to
meet community recycling needs; and to ensure the compatibility of
recycling facilities with surrounding uses for the protection of the
health, safety and general welfare of the city and its residents.
(Ord. 831-97 § 11)
is a reverse vending machine that accepts several containers
at once and usually pays by weight. Typically a bulk reverse vending
machine is substantially larger than a reverse vending machine.
means a center for the acceptance by donation, redemption
or purchase, of recyclable materials from the public. Such a facility
does not use power-driven processing equipment except as indicated
below. Collection facilities may include small collection facilities
or large collection facilities.
means the existing properties that form a connected and contiguous
commercial or industrial center that provides some type of a recycling
facility.
means a small collection facility located within one of the
primary tenants at the host site location. All kiosk-type units must
be operated inside of a primary tenant at the host site location.
A kiosk-type unit that does not contain permanent structures and is
smaller than eight square feet is not considered a small collection
facility for purposes of this chapter.
means an automobile, truck, trailer or van, licensed by the
Department of Motor Vehicles, which is used for the collection of
recyclable materials. A "mobile recycling unit" also means the bins,
boxes or containers transported by trucks, vans or trailers, that
are used for the collection of recyclable materials.
is a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable
materials. A "certified recycling facility" or "certified processor"
means a recycling facility certified by the California Department
of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage
Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling
facility does not include storage containers or processing activities
located on the premises of a residential, commercial or manufacturing
use that are used solely for the recycling of materials generated
by that residential, business or manufacturing property. Recycling
facilities may include small collection facilities, large collection
facilities or processing facilities.
means reusable material including, but not limited to, metals,
glass, plastic and paper, which are intended for reuse, remanufacture
or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. Recyclable
material does not include refuse or hazardous materials. Recyclable
material may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance
with Sections 25250.11 and 25143.2(b)(4) of the California Health
and Safety Code.
is a device that accepts one or more types of empty beverage
containers and issues a cash refund or redeemable coupon. Some reverse
vending machines will also dispense promotional materials.
means any facility which occupies an area of not more than
five hundred square feet, and may include: a mobile recycling unit,
reverse vending machines, bulk reverse vending machines, kiosk-type
units if they include permanent structures; and unattended containers
placed for the donation of recyclable materials.
(Ord. 831-97 § 11)
No person shall permit the placement, construction or operation
of any recycling facility without first obtaining a permit pursuant
to the provisions set forth in this section and being certified by
the State Department of Conservation. Table 17.96A sets forth the
type of permit required and the zones permitted for the various types
of recycling facilities.
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Table 17.96A
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Type of Facility
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Zones Permitted/ Permit Required
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Approval Required
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Small collection facility
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C-1, C-2, C-3,C-4, C-M. M-1
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Administratively by the community development director
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Administrative recycling facilities permit
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(Ord. 831-97 § 11)
Those recycling facilities permitted with an administrative
permit shall meet all of the applicable criteria and standards set
forth in this chapter as well as any additional applicable criteria
and standards determined by the community development director as
an exercise of discretion upon a finding that such modifications are
reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this
section and the purposes of this chapter. The determination of the
community development director may be appealed to the planning commission.
A.
Small
Collection Facilities. Small collection facilities are permitted in
the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-M and M-1 zones with the issuance of an
administrative recycling facilities permit from the community development
director or his or her designee, provided the proposed small collection
facility has been certified by the State Department of Conservation
and provided that the proposed facility complies with the standards
and regulations below. The administrative permit for small collection
facilities shall be renewed annually:
1.
Shall
be established in conjunction with an existing commercial use which
is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city;
2.
Shall
not be larger than five hundred square feet;
3.
Shall
not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number that
is required for the primary host use;
4.
Shall
be set back at least ten feet from any street line and shall not obstruct
pedestrian or vehicular circulation;
5.
Shall
accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable
items;
6.
Shall
not use any power-driven processing equipment except for small electric-driven
devices required for some compacting necessary in some types of reverse
vending machines and bulk reverse vending machines. In no event shall
the noise standards stipulated in this section be exceeded by any
electric driven compaction equipment;
7.
Shall
use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof
and rustproof material, covered when the site is not attended, secured
from unauthorized entry or removal of material, and shall be of a
capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected for the time
period between the identified transport of materials;
8.
The
time period between the identified transport of materials must be
at least once per week;
9.
Shall
be of a color that is neutral and consistent with the primary colors
of the existing permanent structures on the host site;
10.
Shall store all recyclable materials in containers or in the mobile
unit vehicle, and shall not leave materials outside of containers
under any circumstances;
11.
Shall be maintained free of litter, liquid residue and any other
undesirable materials, and mobile facilities shall be swept at the
end of each collection day;
12.
Shall not exceed noise levels of fifty-five dBA as measured at the
property line of residentially zoned or occupied property, otherwise
shall not exceed sixty dBA at the nearest property line adjacent to
the host site;
13.
Attended facilities located within ten feet of a property zoned for
residential use shall operate only during the hours between nine a.m.
and seven p.m.;
14.
Unattended containers for the twenty-four hour donation of materials
shall be at least one hundred feet from any property zoned for residential
use;
15.
Signage Regulations.
a.
Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material
which may be deposited,
b.
The facility shall also clearly identify the name and telephone number
of the facility operator and the hours of operation,
c.
The facility shall also display a notice stating that no material
shall be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers under
any circumstance,
d.
Identification signs are allowed a maximum of twenty percent per
side or sixteen square feet per side, whichever is smaller. In the
case of a wheeled facility, the side will be measured from the pavement
to the top of the container,
e.
Off-site facility auxiliary directional signs, bearing no advertising
message, may be installed on the host site with the approval of the
administrative permit issued by the community development director
or his or her designee, if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation,
or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way,
f.
All the required information per this section must be in Spanish
and English except the directional signs provided on the host site;
16.
The facility shall not encroach upon or impair the landscaping areas
that are required for the host site;
17.
No additional parking spaces will be required for customers of a
small collection facility located at the established parking lot of
a host use. One space will be provided for the attendant, if needed;
18.
If the permit expires without renewal, the collection facility shall
be removed from the site on the date following permit expiration.
(Ord. 831-97 § 11)
