CHAPTER 93:
DUMPSTER REQUIRED
Section
93.01 Dumpster containers required
93.02 Dumpster screening requirements; requirements for obtaining permit;
location and maintence of dumpsters
93.99 Penalty
§ 93.01 DUMPSTER CONTAINERS REQUIRED:
Dumpster containers shall be required to be furnished at the expense of the owner at the following locations:
(A) Apartment buildings, townhouses or condominiums of three (3) units or larger.
(B) All office, commercial and industrial units or other buildings, at which dumpsters are presently located or voluntarily placed for use after the effective date of this ordinance shall comply with all provisions herein.
§ 93.02 DUMPSTER SCREENING REQUIREMENTS; REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING PERMIT; LOCATION AND MAINTENCE OF DUMPSTERS.
(A) All dumpsters shall be screened. Existing properties with dumpsters and which are not screened may be required to screen within sixty (60) days of formal written notice by the city. The screening requirements shall be as follows:
(1) The dumpster area must be screened on three (3) sides using material
consisting of stone, brick, concrete block or wood. Screens of stone, brick,
concrete block or wood shall have eighty (80) percent opacity (80% solid).
(2) The average height of screening material shall be one (1) foot more than
the height of the dumpster but when the walls or fences are used, shall not
exceed eight (8) feet in height.
(3) The opening for removal of the dumpster for collection must be a
minimum of twelve (12) feet in width (for each additional dumpster, add
ten (10) feet, and when doors are provided, some means of retaining the
door in an open position while servicing must be provided).
(4) A concrete pad large enough to support the dumpster and the front wheels
of the dumpster collection vehicle may also be required where the existing
surface material, as determined by the city, is not adequate to support
dumpster and collection vehicle.
(B) No dumpster or screening as required above, shall be permanently placed or constructed upon any site without first obtaining a permit from the city. In order to obtain such permit, an application accompanied by a plat of the property on which the dumpster and screening is to be located, drawn to scale and showing the location of all structures, public right-of-way, and the location of the proposed dumpster and all required screening, shall be submitted to the city. The plat shall contain a statement that it is true and accurate depiction of the site shown thereon and be signed by the owner or person who has charge, care or control of the premises.
(C) No dumpster shall be located closer than twenty five (25) feet shall be located in such a manner that the unscreened side shall be visible from any public right-of-way. Whenever in the opinion of the city a dumpster and/or the screen cannot be located upon a particular site so as to conform with these requirements, or there are special circumstance which make the requirements, wholly impracticable, the city may designate a location for the dumpster which in its discretion is the most accessible and aesthetically appropriate or make exemptions from the requirements as necessary.
(D) All dumpsters, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and shall be cleaned by the owner/occupant of the dumpster site as often as necessary to prevent the dumpster from becoming malodorous. Litter and debris shall not be allowed to accumulate around the dumpster, and all refuse shall be deposited in such a manner as to prevent it from blowing out of the dumpster.
(E) Establishments using dumpster containers shall ensure that the container is placed at a point that is reasonable accessible for the purpose of the collection. Such point shall not be in any public street, alley or sidewalk, or upon any public property of any nature and all dumpster containers shall be maintained in good condition. Any container with ragged edges, serious rust problems affecting the strength of the container or broken sleeves shall be removed and replaced. Formal notice of the required dumpster replacements will be given to property owners and/or tenants.
(F) Temporary placement of dumpsters on the right-or-way or other public property for construction or demolition work requires a permit from the city.
§ 93.99 PENALTY.
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more that $100.00 for each offense. Each day’s continued violation shall constitute a separate offense.
93.01 Dumpster containers required
93.02 Dumpster screening requirements; requirements for obtaining permit;
location and maintence of dumpsters
93.99 Penalty
§ 93.01 DUMPSTER CONTAINERS REQUIRED:
Dumpster containers shall be required to be furnished at the expense of the owner at the following locations:
(A) Apartment buildings, townhouses or condominiums of three (3) units or larger.
(B) All office, commercial and industrial units or other buildings, at which dumpsters are presently located or voluntarily placed for use after the effective date of this ordinance shall comply with all provisions herein.
§ 93.02 DUMPSTER SCREENING REQUIREMENTS; REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING PERMIT; LOCATION AND MAINTENCE OF DUMPSTERS.
(A) All dumpsters shall be screened. Existing properties with dumpsters and which are not screened may be required to screen within sixty (60) days of formal written notice by the city. The screening requirements shall be as follows:
(1) The dumpster area must be screened on three (3) sides using material
consisting of stone, brick, concrete block or wood. Screens of stone, brick,
concrete block or wood shall have eighty (80) percent opacity (80% solid).
(2) The average height of screening material shall be one (1) foot more than
the height of the dumpster but when the walls or fences are used, shall not
exceed eight (8) feet in height.
(3) The opening for removal of the dumpster for collection must be a
minimum of twelve (12) feet in width (for each additional dumpster, add
ten (10) feet, and when doors are provided, some means of retaining the
door in an open position while servicing must be provided).
(4) A concrete pad large enough to support the dumpster and the front wheels
of the dumpster collection vehicle may also be required where the existing
surface material, as determined by the city, is not adequate to support
dumpster and collection vehicle.
(B) No dumpster or screening as required above, shall be permanently placed or constructed upon any site without first obtaining a permit from the city. In order to obtain such permit, an application accompanied by a plat of the property on which the dumpster and screening is to be located, drawn to scale and showing the location of all structures, public right-of-way, and the location of the proposed dumpster and all required screening, shall be submitted to the city. The plat shall contain a statement that it is true and accurate depiction of the site shown thereon and be signed by the owner or person who has charge, care or control of the premises.
(C) No dumpster shall be located closer than twenty five (25) feet shall be located in such a manner that the unscreened side shall be visible from any public right-of-way. Whenever in the opinion of the city a dumpster and/or the screen cannot be located upon a particular site so as to conform with these requirements, or there are special circumstance which make the requirements, wholly impracticable, the city may designate a location for the dumpster which in its discretion is the most accessible and aesthetically appropriate or make exemptions from the requirements as necessary.
(D) All dumpsters, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and shall be cleaned by the owner/occupant of the dumpster site as often as necessary to prevent the dumpster from becoming malodorous. Litter and debris shall not be allowed to accumulate around the dumpster, and all refuse shall be deposited in such a manner as to prevent it from blowing out of the dumpster.
(E) Establishments using dumpster containers shall ensure that the container is placed at a point that is reasonable accessible for the purpose of the collection. Such point shall not be in any public street, alley or sidewalk, or upon any public property of any nature and all dumpster containers shall be maintained in good condition. Any container with ragged edges, serious rust problems affecting the strength of the container or broken sleeves shall be removed and replaced. Formal notice of the required dumpster replacements will be given to property owners and/or tenants.
(F) Temporary placement of dumpsters on the right-or-way or other public property for construction or demolition work requires a permit from the city.
§ 93.99 PENALTY.
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more that $100.00 for each offense. Each day’s continued violation shall constitute a separate offense.
