§ 13-73. Trash enclosures

(a) In nonresidential zones, trash enclosures shall be provided under the direction of the planning division. In residential zones, trash enclosures shall be required for residential projects of five (5) or more dwelling units. Exceptions to the required trash enclosure in residential projects may be granted by the final review authority, and are subject to the following provisions:

(1) A written determination by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and/or any contract trash collection service that on-site trash collection service can be provided to each individual dwelling unit;

(2) A recorded land use restriction prohibiting trash collection in the public right-of-way;

(3) Provision of an adequate on-site storage area for trash containers that is screened from on- and off-site views; garage storage of trash containers shall only be permitted if the storage does not affect the required vehicle storage area; and

(4) A limitation of no more than two (2) trash containers per dwelling unit.

(b) The design of trash enclosure(s) shall conform to city standards on file in the planning division.

(c) Temporary receptacles, as approved by the public services department for the purposes of public participation in the collection of recyclable products, shall not be considered a trash bin, container or receptacle subject to the requirements of this section. For the purposes of this section, temporary shall mean a period, or periods, of time not exceeding ninety (90) days during any twelve-month period.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 02-4, § 1h, 3-18-02; Ord. No. 03-5, § 1, 6-2-03 )