All commercial developments shall have adequate solid waste collection areas with
adequate access and egress, independent of parking and loading facilities. Dumpster
pads and access drives shall meet the requirements currently issued by the City's
Community Services Department. Dumpster areas shall be screened to completely shield
dumpsters from view of public roads, public rights-of-way, and residential areas.
The screening material shall be one hundred (100) percent opaque and shall be of similar
material or color as the principal structure. The entry doors to the dumpster area
must be no more than fifty (50) percent opaque. Screening shall include fencing, retaining
walls, plant material, or a combination thereof. Vegetative planting shall provide
a living visual screen of adequate height (no less than five (5) feet at planting)
and density to accomplish effective screening. This section of the code will be phased
in over an eight-year period, with all dumpsters in compliance by July 1, 2013. The
Community Development Director, or her/his designee, may grant a waiver from this
section, if a majority of the Development Review Committee (DRC) determines the screening
is physically infeasible. Additionally, any change in use, change in business, or
replacement of a dumpster will require compliance with the Code.
Temporary construction dumpsters shall be exempt from the requirements of this section
provided an active building permit is in effect for the property on which the construction
dumpster is located.
