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Sec. 22.16.100. Solid waste/recyclable materials storage.
This section provides standards for the construction and operation of solid waste and recyclable material
storage areas in compliance with state law (California Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Access Act, Public
Resources Code §§ 42900 through 42911).
(1) Multifamily projects. Multifamily residential projects with five or more dwelling units shall provide solid
waste and recyclable material storage areas in the following manner: See Table 3‐1.
a. Individual unit storage requirements. Each dwelling unit shall include an area with a minimum of
six cubic feet for the storage of solid waste and recyclable material indoors. A minimum of three
cubic feet shall be provided for the storage of solid waste and a minimum of three cubic feet shall
be provided for the storage of recyclable material; and
b. Common storage requirements. The following are minimum requirements for common solid
waste and recyclable material storage areas for multifamily developments, which may be located
indoors or outdoors as long as they are readily accessible to all residents. These requirements
apply to each individual structure. All required areas are measured in square feet.
TABLE 3‐1
MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT
MINIMUM STORAGE AREAS REQUIRED (SQ. FT.)
Number of Dwellings Solid Waste Recyclables Total Area
2—6 12 12 24
7—15 24 24 48
16—25 48 48 96
26—50 96 96 192
51—75 144 144 288
76—100 192 192 384
101—125 240 240 480
126—150 288 288 576
151—175 322 322 672
176—200 384 384 768
201+ Each additional 25 dwellings shall require an additional 100 sq. ft. for solid waste
and 100 sq. ft. for recyclables.
(2) Nonresidential structures and uses. Nonresidential structures and uses within all zoning districts shall
provide solid waste and recyclable material storage areas. The following (Table 3‐2) are minimum
storage area requirements. These requirements apply to each individual structure. All required areas
are measured in square feet.
TABLE 3‐2
NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
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MINIMUM STORAGE AREAS REQUIRED (SQ. FT.)
Building Floor Area
(sq. ft.)
Solid Waste Recyclables Total Area
0—5,000 12 12 24
5,001—10,000 24 24 48
10,001—25,000 48 48 96
25,001—50,000 96 96 192
50,001—75,000 144 144 288
75,001—100,000 192 192 384
100,001+ Every additional 25,000 sq. ft. shall require an additional 48 sq. ft. for solid waste
and 48 sq. ft. for recyclables
(3) Location requirements. Solid waste and recyclable materials storage areas shall be located in the
following manner:
a. Solid waste and recyclable material storage shall be adjacent/combined with one another. They
shall be located inside a specially designated structure, on the outside of a structure in an
approved fence/wall enclosure, a designated interior court or yard area with appropriate access,
or in rear yards and interior side yards. Exterior storage area(s) shall not be located in a required
front yard, street side yard, parking area, landscaped or open space area or area(s) required by
the Municipal Code to be maintained as unencumbered. Existing developments shall comply with
these standards to the greatest degree feasible at the time of any expansion or additions subject
to approval of the director.
b. Storage area(s) shall be accessible to residents and employees. Storage areas within multifamily
residential developments shall be located within 250 feet of an access doorway to the dwellings
which they are intended to serve.
c. Driveways or aisles shall provide unobstructed access for collection vehicles and personnel and
provide at least the minimum clearance required by the collection methods and vehicles utilized
by the designated collector. Where a parcel is served by an alley, exterior storage area(s) shall be
directly accessible to the alley.
(4) Design and construction. The design and construction of the storage area(s) shall:
a. Be compatible with the surrounding structures and land uses;
b. Be properly secured to prevent access by unauthorized persons, while allowing authorized
persons access for disposal of materials;
c. Provide a concrete pad within the fenced or walled area(s) and a concrete apron which facilitates
the handling of the individual bins or containers;
d. Protect the areas and the individual bins or containers provided within from adverse
environmental conditions which might render the collected materials unmarketable; and
e. The storage area(s) shall be appropriately located and screened from view. The design shall be
architecturally compatible with the surrounding structures and subject to the approval of the
director.
(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11‐3‐98)
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