A trash enclosure must be provided for each building or business. If a
building is to have more than one trash customer then a trash enclosure
must be provided for each customer. Projects with more than one
enclosure must number the enclosures and provide a map of the project
showing the location of the enclosures. The type and number of the
enclosures will be determined by their intended use (i.e. restaurant,
office building, shopping center or small business). Applicant shall
meet with the Solid Waste Division to address the issue of enclosure
type, approach, location, and enclosure construction. The grease/tallow
bin enclosure may be attached to the trash enclosure or be constructed
separately. The grease/tallow bin must not be located within the
trash/recycling enclosure.
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The trash enclosure shall have walls on 3 sides. Walls must be 6' in
height and shall be constructed of block or chain link fence with wood
slats. Redwood fence material is not acceptable for enclosures due to
the short life expectancy.
Gates are required on any trash enclosure in line of sight of the
public. Gates shall be constructed of chain link or corrugated metal and
must be designed to be opened from the front of the enclosure. Wood
gates will not be accepted. Gates must be constructed to provide a
minimum 12' opening and shall be equipped to be held in the open
position with pins in the ground while the dumpster is being serviced.
Drop pins must be a minimum of ½" thick. The pin hole shall be a 2"
pipe, 6 inches deep, flush to the ground. Bollards must be installed to
prevent gates from opening into any parking spaces.
The floor of enclosure must be 6" thick, reinforced cement with three 3'
poles, 6" in diameter and cemented into the ground parallel to the back
wall to act as a bumper for the dumpster. Concrete curbs and curb stops
are not acceptable. Enclosure will have a 15’ long by 12’ wide slab of
6" thick reinforced concrete for an approach. Both the approach and the
floor need to be level so that the dumpsters do not roll away while
being serviced.
"No parking" signs must be placed on the gates as well as painted on the
approach area. A sign must be placed in the trash bin area saying "FOR
TRASH ONLY" and in the recycle area saying "RECYCLE MATERIALS ONLY".
Enclosure should be located in such a way as to reduce on sight traffic
by refuse vehicles, saving wear and tear of the facilities. The trash
enclosure must be placed to allow the truck a straight approach to the
enclosure for servicing. 65’ clear area in front of the enclosure is
needed to service the bin. Bin dumping area must be free of overhead
power lines. The enclosure should be located away from service areas to
prevent it from being blocked by delivery vehicles and parked cars. The
inside turning radius for the refuse vehicle is 25’ and outside is 45’.
These dimensions must be maintained on the approach to and exit from the
enclosure.