1. Large processing facilities shall be subject to a conditional use permit and shall be located no closer than two miles from the nearest similar facility;

2. The facility shall not abut a residentially designated parcel;

3. In the I-L zone, the facility shall operate in a completely enclosed structure;

4. Power-driven processing shall be permitted provided all noise level requirements are met. Light processing facilities are limited to bailing, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding and sorting of source-separated recyclable materials and the repairing of reusable materials;

5. A light processing facility shall be no larger than forty-five thousand square feet and shall have no more than an average of two outbound truck shipments of material per day and shall not shred, compact or bale ferrous metals other than food and beverage containers;

6. Structure setbacks and landscaping requirements shall be those provided for in the land use district in which the facility is located;

7. All exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers which are covered, secured, and maintained in good condition. Storage containers for flammable materials (allowed only in the I-H zone) shall be constructed of nonflammable material. 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;

8. The site shall be maintained clean, sanitary and free of litter and any other undesirable material(s). Loose debris shall be collected on a daily basis and the site shall be secured from unauthorized entry and removal of materials when attendants are not present;

9. Space shall be provided on site for the anticipated peak load of customers to circulate, park, and deposit recyclable materials. If the facility is open to the public, a parking area shall be provided for a minimum of eight customers at any one time;

10. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.36;

11. Noise levels shall not exceed sixty-five dBA as measured at the property boundary or any area planned for residential land use districts;

12. If the facility is located within five hundred feet of property designated or planned for residential use, it shall not be in operation between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The facility shall be administered by on-site personnel during the hours the facility is open;

13. Any containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials shall be at least one hundred 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;

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

15. Conditions of approval for light processing facilities and large processors shall be clearly visible on the site for the public’s inspection at all times;

16. Signs shall be installed pursuant to Chapter 17.38, Signs. Additionally, the facility shall be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation;

17. No dust, fumes, smoke, vibration, odor, or glare above ambient level shall be detectable from adjacent residentially designated parcels;

18. The facility shall maintain adequate on-site refuse containers for the disposal of nonhazardous waste. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).