A. Large collection facilities located within applicable commercial and industrial land use districts shall be larger than five hundred square feet and allowed on a separate parcel not accessory to a primary use. These facilities may also include a permanent structure.

B. The facility shall not abut a parcel designated or planned for residential use.

C. The facility shall be screened from the public right-of-way, within an enclosed structure.

D. Structure setbacks and landscape requirements shall be those provided for in the land use district in which the facility is located.

E. All exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers which are covered, secured, and maintained in good condition. Outdoor storage shall be screened by a six-foot, solid decorative masonry wall. No storage excluding truck trailers shall be visible above the height of the wall. No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the land use districts which do not permit outdoor storage.

F. The site shall be maintained clean, sanitary and free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and shall be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis.

G. Space shall be provided on site for six vehicles to circulate and to deposit recyclable materials.

H. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.36 plus one parking space for each commercial vehicle operated by the recycling facility shall be provided for on site.

I. Noise levels shall not exceed sixty-five dBA as measured at the property boundary or any area planned for residential use. It shall not be in operation between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

J. Any containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials shall be at least fifty feet from any residential land use district, permanently located, of sturdy rustproof construction, and shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected and be secure from unauthorized entry or removal of materials.

K. Donation areas shall be kept litter free and free of undesirable material and the containers will be clearly marked to identify type of material that may be deposited. The facility shall display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling containers.

L. The facility shall be clearly marked to identify the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation; identification and informal signs shall meet the standards of the land use district; and directional signs bearing no advertising message may be installed with the approval of the planning director, if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation.

M. Adequate refuse containers for the disposal of nonhazardous waste shall be maintained on the site.

N. Conditions of approval for a large recycling facility shall be clearly visible on the site for the public’s inspection at all times. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).