Southampton Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
12-5.21.2 Design
of containment areas.
a.
Design standards for common area recycling storage locations.
1.
In accordance with the municipal recycling ordinance located at § 9-5 of the Revised General Ordinances, every multifamily development, qualified private community and mobile home park within the Municipality shall be required to provide, for the use of its residents, centralized and common locations on its property for the storage, prior to collection, of source separated recyclables generated by the residents of the property.
2.
Each common area recycling storage location shall, at a minimum, conform to the following standards:
(a)
The dimensions of the recycling storage location shall be sufficient to accommodate recycling containers which are of size and number as required by the DSW and which are consistent with current methods of collection utilized by the Burlington County Regional Program or the private collection company being utilized. The following tables indicate the minimum container capacity requirements for weekly recycling service and common container dimensions.
Minimum Container Capacity Requirements for Weekly Recycling Service | |||
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Dual Stream Collection | Fiber (paper and cardboard) | Comingled (bottles and cans) | |
Non-age-restricted complex | 1 cubic yard of capacity for every 15 dwelling units | 0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 18 dwelling units | |
Age-restricted complex | 1 cubic yard of capacity for every 20 dwelling units | 0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 24 dwelling units | |
Single Stream Collection | Fiber and Commingled | — | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-age restricted complex | 2 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units | — | |
Age-restricted complex | 1.4 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units | — |
Common Container Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Size (cubic yards) | Length (inches) | Width (inches) | Height (inches) | |
1 | 72 | 24 | 29 | |
2 | 72 | 34 | 45 (rear)/34 (front) | |
3 | 72 | 43 | 48 (rear)/40 (front) | |
4 | 72 | 51 | 56 (rear)/46 (front) | |
6 | 80 | 66 | 71 (rear)/47 (front) | |
8 | 80 | 71 | 86 (rear)/53 (front) | |
(b)
Unless expressly prohibited by a municipality, or not feasible due to existing site constraints, recycling containers for all Class A designated recyclables shall be co-located at all solid waste collection areas within the complex.
(c)
The recycling storage locations shall be conveniently located for the residential disposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably co-located, but clearly separated from, refuse containers.
(d)
Outdoor recycling storage locations shall include a concrete pad of the size as specified herein. The dimensions of the recycling storage location shall provide sufficient area for the required container(s):
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(e)
The recycling storage locations shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling areas without interference from parked cars or other obstacles. The following turning template can be used to plan vehicular accessibility to recycling storage locations:
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(f)
Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling areas and the bins or containers placed therein against theft of recyclable materials or the bins or containers themselves.
(g)
Signs as approved by the DSW clearly identifying the recycling areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling areas.
(h)
Each recycling area shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid fence or masonry enclosure six feet in height and shall be surrounded by landscaping. A durable closable access gate on the fourth side should be provided.
b.
Recycling container storage design standards; new residential construction. In order to facilitate recycling in all new construction, and to avoid the creation of unhealthful or cramped storage situations, sufficient storage shall be available for recycling containers within all new construction of residential housing.
1.
Recycling Storage Locations — Curbside recycling container storage locations shall not include basements that require the negotiation of stairs, or any location either above or below finished grade. Locations shall be on a hard-wearing, smooth continuous surface with access to a path with a width no less than three feet and headroom of not less than seven feet.
2.
Single-family and two-family dwellings. Each residential dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling storage container storage location containing at a minimum, dimensions (1 x w x h) of no less than 36 inches by 32 inches by 84 inches per unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for the container shall be identified on the property survey. This shall be done at the time of subdivision approval, if applicable, or at the time of zoning or building permit application.
3.
Multifamily and condominium complex dwellings — Curbside recycling container storage locations shall be provided for each multifamily and condominium complex dwelling where Common Area Recycling Storage Locations are not otherwise provided. Each multifamily and condominium complex dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling container storage location containing at a minimum, dimensions (1 x w x h) of no less than 36" x 32" x 84" per unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for the container shall be identified on the site plans or subdivision plans.