§ 39-101 — Screening required

Sec. 39-101. - Screening required.

This article shall apply to all new developments, which for purposes of this section is defined as those for which plans are submitted after February 25, 2023, other than single-family residences, are located within the city, and are not serviced by the division. All such developments shall identify the location of the service area or the bulk container along with screening when applicable on a site plan required per section 26-473 or section 42-46. (a) An owner or lessee of property shall place or maintain a bulk container so that it is not visible from any abutting public street right-of-way. A bulk container located on a service drive, or in a service area behind or beside a building on the property shall not be deemed visible from a public street right-of-way. (b) A bulk container shall be deemed to be visible only if it can be seen by any person who is standing at grade level on any part of the right-of-way of a public street. (c) An owner or lessee of property may utilize a berm, building, fence, wall, gate, or a combination thereof, to accomplish the screening of a bulk container from view. (d) A bulk container placed on new developments located in a service area between a building and an abutting residential property shall require a minimum eight-foot-high solid fence or screen between the property line and the bulk container. (e) A bulk container placed on new developments located between a building and a public street shall require minimum six-foot-high solid fence to screen the dumpster from public view. A bulk container housed inside the building is exempt from this requirement.

(Ord. No. 2026-0516, Exh. C, 6-10-2026)