1. Accessory Use. Reverse vending machines may be installed as an accessory use to a permitted or conditionally permitted primary use on the same site.

2. Location. Machines shall be located adjacent to the entrance of the commercial host use and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.

3. Identification. Machines shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative.

4. Signs. The maximum sign area on a machine is four square feet, exclusive of operating instructions.

5. Lighting. Machines shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation between dawn and dusk.

6. Trash Receptacle. Machines shall provide a 40-gallon garbage can for nonrecyclable materials located adjacent to the reverse vending machine.

1. Size. Recycling collection facilities that are not part of a recycling processing facility shall not exceed a building site footprint of 1,000 square feet or include more than three parking spaces (not including space periodically needed for the removal or exchange of materials or containers).

2. Equipment. No power-driven processing equipment, except for reverse vending machines, may be used.

3. Location. Facilities shall not be located within 50 feet of a residential district.

4. Setback. Facilities shall be set back at least 10 feet from any street lot line and not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.

5. Containers. Containers shall be constructed of durable waterproof and rustproof material(s) and secured from unauthorized removal of material. Capacity shall be sufficient to accommodate materials collected in the collection schedule.

6. Identification. Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of accepted material, the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation.

7. Signs. The maximum sign area shall be 20 percent of the area of the side of facility or container or 16 square feet, whichever is larger. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side is measured from the pavement to the top of the container. The zoning administrator may authorize increases in the number, size, and nature of additional signs for necessary directional or identification purposes but not for outdoor advertising.

8. Parking. Patrons and the attendant shall not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the main use unless a parking study shows available capacity during recycling facility operation.

9. Site Maintenance. Sites shall be maintained clean, sanitary, and free of litter and any other undesirable materials. Noise and odors shall be contained within the immediate area of the establishment so as not to be a nuisance to neighbors.

1. Location. Facilities shall not abut a residential district.

2. Screening. The facility must be screened from public rights-of-way by solid masonry walls or located within an enclosed structure.

3. Outdoor Storage. Exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers or enclosures that are secured and maintained in good condition. Storage shall not be visible above the height of the required solid masonry walls.

4. Identification. Facilities shall be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and hours of operation.

5. Site Maintenance. Sites shall be maintained clean, sanitary, and free of litter and any other undesirable materials. Noise and odors shall be contained within immediate area of the establishment so as not to be a nuisance to neighbors. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 410.23; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]