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Aberdeen Township City Zoning Code

§ 25-5.19

Solid Waste Storage.

Solid wastes from all uses other than residentially zoned areas, if stored outdoors, shall be placed in metal receptacles within a screened refuse area.
a. 
The screened refuse area shall not be located within any front yard area.
b. 
The refuse storage area shall be surrounded on at least three (3) sides by a solid uniform fence or wall not less than six (6) feet in height.
c. 
A four (4) foot minimum width landscaping area shall be provided along the fence or wall enclosing the refuse storage area. The landscaping to be provided shall be shown on the site plan submitted for Board approval.
d. 
The opening in the enclosed refuse area shall be located to minimize the view of refuse from adjoining properties or public streets.
e. 
If located within or adjacent to a parking area or access drive, the enclosed refuse area shall be separated from such parking area or access drive by curbing and shall not be located so as to interfere with traffic circulation or the parking of vehicles.
f. 
All refuse shall be deposited in containers maintained within the refuse area. No containers shall be maintained anywhere on a site except in a refuse area meeting these requirements.
g. 
There shall be provided at least one (1) outdoor refuse storage area of at least one hundred (100) square feet for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area. The refuse storage area shall be suitably located and arranged for access and ease of collection and shall not be part of, restrict or occupy any parking aisle and shall not be located further than three hundred (300) feet from the entrance to any unit which it is intended to serve.