As used in this chapter:

"Mobile recycling unit" means an automobile, truck, trailer or van, licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles which is used for the collection of recyclable materials. A mobile recycling unit also means the bins, boxes or containers transported by trucks, vans or trailers, and used for the collection of recyclable materials. A mobile unit may not remain in any one location more than eight hours. If the unit remains in any location more than eight hours it shall be deemed a small collection facility.

"Recyclable material" is reusable material including, but not limited to, metals, glass, plastic and paper, which are intended for reuse, remanufacture or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. Recyclable material does not include refuse or hazardous materials. Recyclable material may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance with Section 15110.11 and 25143.2(b)(4) of the California Health and Safety Code.

"Recycling facility" is a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable materials. A "certified recycling facility" or "certified processor" means a recycling facility certified by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage containers or processing activity located on the premises of a residential, commercial or manufacturing use and used solely for the recycling of material generated by that residential property, business or manufacturer. Recycling facilities may include the following:

1.

Collection Facility. A "collection facility" is a center for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of recyclable materials from the public. Such a facility does not use power-driven processing equipment except as indicated in Section 17.120.040 of this chapter. Collection facilities may include the following:

a.

Reverse vending machine(s);

b.

Small collection facilities which occupy an area of not more than five hundred square feet, and may include:

i.

A mobile unit,

ii.

Bulk reverse vending machines or a grouping of reverse vending machines occupying more than fifty square feet,

iii.

Kiosk-type units which may include permanent structures,

iv.

Unattended containers placed for the donation of recyclable materials.

"Reverse vending machine(s)" is an automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers including, but not limited to, aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's redemption value, as determined by the state. A reverse vending machine may sort and process containers mechanically, provided that the entire process is enclosed within the machine. In order to accept and temporarily store all three container types in a proportion commensurate with their relative redemption rates, and to meet the requirements of certification as a recycling facility, multiple groupings of reverse vending machines may be necessary.

A "bulk reverse vending machine" is a reverse vending machine that is larger than fifty square feet; is designed to accept more than one container at a time; and will pay by weight instead of by container.

(Ord. 88-2 § 1, 1988)

No person shall permit the placement, construction or operation of any recycling facility without first obtaining a permit pursuant to the provisions set forth in this section. Recycling facilities may be permitted as set forth in the following table:

(Ord. 88-2 § 2, 1988)

A single administrative permit may be granted to allow more than one reverse vending machine(s) or small collection facility located on different sites under the following conditions:

A.

The operator of each of the proposed facilities is the same;

B.

The proposed facilities are determined by the city planner to be similar in nature, size and intensity of activity; and

C.

All of the applicable criteria and standards set forth in Section 17.120.040 of this chapter are met for each such proposed facility.

(Ord. 88-2 § 3, 1988)

Those recycling facility permitted with a conditional use permit, or site plan permit shall meet the applicable criteria and standards, provided that the planning commission, or city council, as the case may be, may relax such standards or impose stricter standards as an exercise of discretion upon a finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this chapter and the purposes of this title.

The criteria and standards for recycling facilities are as follows:

A.

Reverse Vending Machine(s). Reverse vending machine(s) located within a commercial structure do not require permits. Reverse vending machines do not require additional parking spaces for recycling customers and may be permitted in all commercial and industrial zones except the historical district with a use permit provided that they comply with the following standards:

1.

Shall be established in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city;

2.

Shall be located within thirty feet of the entrance to the commercial structure and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

3.

Shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use;

4.

Shall occupy no more than fifty square feet of floor space per installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall be no more than eight feet in height;

5.

Shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material;

6.

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;

7.

Shall have a sign area of a maximum of four square feet per machine, exclusive of operating instructions;

8.

Shall be maintained in a clean, litter-free condition on a daily basis;

9.

Operating hours shall be at least the operating hours of the host use;

10.

Shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn.

B.

Small Collection Facilities. Small collection facilities may be sited in commercial and industrial zones except the historical district with a permit, provided they comply with the following conditions:

1.

Shall be established in conjunction with an existing commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city;

2.

Shall be no larger than five hundred square feet and occupy no more than five parking spaces not including space that will be periodically needed for removal of materials or exchange of containers;

3.

Shall be set back at least ten feet from any street line and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

4.

Shall accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable items. Used motor oil may be accepted with permission of the local public health official;

5.

Shall use no power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines;

6.

Shall use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof materials, covered when site is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material, and shall be of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and collection schedule;

7.

Shall store all recyclable material in containers or in the mobile unit vehicle, and shall not leave materials outside of containers when attendant is not present;

8.

Shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and mobile facilities, at which truck or containers are removed at the end of each collection day, shall be swept at the end of each collection day;

9.

Shall not exceed noise levels of 60 dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property, otherwise shall not exceed 70 dBA;

10.

Attended facilities located within one hundred feet of a property zoned or occupied for residential use shall operate only during the hours between eight a.m. and six p.m.;

11.

Containers for the twenty-four-hour donation of materials shall be at least thirty feet from any property zoned or occupied for residential use unless there is a recognized service corridor and acoustical shielding between the containers and the residential use;

12.

Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material which may be deposited; the facility shall be clearly marked to identify the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation, and display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers;

13.

Signs may be provided as follows:

a.

Recycling facilities may have identification signs with a maximum of sixteen square feet, in addition to informational signs required in subdivision 12 of this subsection;

b.

Signs must be consistent with the character of the location;

c.

Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the city planner, if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way;

d.

The city planner may authorize increases in the number and size of signs upon findings that it is compatible with adjacent businesses.

14.

The facility shall not impair the landscaping required by local ordinances for any concurrent use by this title or any permit issued pursuant thereto;

15.

No additional parking spaces will be required for customers of a small collection facility located at the established parking lot of a host use. One space will be provided for the attendant, if needed;

16.

Mobile recycling units shall have an area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during hours when the mobile unit is scheduled to be present;

17.

Occupation of parking spaces by the facility and by the attendant may not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the primary host use unless all of the following conditions exist:

a.

The facility is located in a convenience zone or a potential convenience zone as designated by the California Department of Conservation;

b.

A parking study shows that existing parking capacity is not already fully utilized during the time the recycling facility will be on the site;

c.

The permit will be reconsidered at the end of eighteen months.

A reduction in available parking spaces in an established parking facility may then be allowed as follows:

For a commercial host use:

For a community facility host use:

A maximum five spaces reduction will be allowed when not in conflict with parking needs of the host use.

18.

If the permit expires without renewal, the collection facility shall be removed from the site on the day following permit expiration.

(Ord. 88-2 § 4, 1988)