§ 17.25.090. Recycling Facilities

(a)General

No person shall establish or operate a recycling facility without first obtaining the Conditional Use Permit required by this Zoning Code. Permitted recycling facilities shall comply with all applicable criteria and standards as follows and any additional conditions which may be established by any discretionary permit process.

(b)Reverse Vending Machines

Reverse vending machines occupying up to but not more than fifty (50) square feet of floor area within or directly adjacent to a commercial structure shall:

(1) Be located within thirty feet (30') of the entrance to the primary use and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

(2) Not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use;

(3) Not require additional parking spaces;

(4) Not be more than eight feet (8') in height;

(5) Be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material;

(6) Be clearly marked with operating instructions and the telephone number of a responsible person to call if the machine is out of order;

(7) Be maintained in a clean and litter- free condition on a daily basis;

(8) Be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation; and

(9) Be usable at least as long as the operating hours of the primary use.

(c)Small Collection Recycling Facilities and Mobile Recycling Units

Small collection facilities and mobile recycling units occupying less than five hundred (500) square feet of floor area shall:

(1) Be established in conjunction with a primary use which is in compliance with the zoning, building, fire, and health codes of the City;

(2) Occupy no more than three (3) of the parking spaces required for the primary use, not including spaces required for the periodic removal of containers or materials;

(3) Not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

(4) Accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, and paper. Other reusable materials may be permitted if reviewed and deemed appropriate by the Planning Director;

(5) Use no power driven equipment other than that required to operate reverse vending machines;

(6) Be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material;

(7) Be secure when the site is not attended;

(8) Be of sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected and the proposed collection schedule;

(9) Be maintained in a clear and litter-free condition on a daily basis;

(10) Be clearly marked with operating instructions and a telephone number of a responsible person to call if the facility is out of order;

(11) Require no additional parking spaces; and

(12) Be attended during their hours of operation, which should be at least as long as those of the primary use(s) to which they are appurtenant.

(d)Large Collection Recycling Facilities

Large collection recycling facilities covering more than five hundred (500) square feet of floor area or established independent shall:

(1) A lot proposed for a Large Collection Recycling Facility shall maintain a three hundred foot (300') distance from a residential used or zoned property;

(2) Be maintained free of litter and other undesirable materials;

(3) Provide covers and secure containers for the exterior storage of material;

(4) Provide one parking space for each five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area, plus one space for each employee and one space for each commercial vehicle operated by the facility;

(5) Be attended during hours of operation, which shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily; and

(6) Be operated in a manner so as not to disrupt the activities of adjacent uses.

[Ord. No. 474, Section 5, 5/28/08; Ord. No. 515, Exhibit G, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit I, 9/10/14.]