5-6-5: SPECIFICATIONS FOR APPROVED PRIVATE TRASH ENCLOSURE:
An approved private trash enclosure shall meet the following specifications:
A. The enclosure shall have a roof designed to support snow load as required by the town's building and technical codes adopted by reference in title 8, chapter 1 of this code, or as otherwise approved by the town's building official. The roof shall be reinforced so that contact with the enclosure during refuse removal will not damage the roof, structure, or veneer of the enclosure.
B. Collection access to the enclosure must be screened in a manner meeting the following specifications:
1. Collection access opening within the historic district shall be a maximum of 9 feet in height; access opening outside the historic district shall be a minimum of 9 feet in height, or as approved by the director of the department of community development.
2. Collection access opening width shall be a minimum of 12 feet. Where steel supports the structure and the gates, the access opening width can be reduced to 10 feet.
3. Swinging gates shall have 8 inches minimum clearance above the ground. Devices shall be installed to prevent gates from swinging into the trash enclosure, and to secure the gates open during refuse collection.
C. A 36-inch minimum width access opening for pedestrians shall be included in the enclosure design.
D. The design, color and materials of the enclosure shall be architecturally compatible with that of principal structures. Where an enclosure is located within the historic district boundaries, architectural design shall comply with the most current edition of the "Handbook Of Design Standards For The Historic And Conservation Districts."
E. Ventilation shall be provided. Nonmechanical ventilation is acceptable.
F. If a trash dumpster is to be located in the trash enclosure, an acceptable mechanism to limit dumpster movement is required.
G. A storage area for recyclable materials shall be provided. The recycling area shall allow for recycling containers with at least one-half (1/2) volume of the size of the proposed trash container.
H. It is recommended that new construction incorporate the trash enclosure into the principal structure.
I. The rehabilitation of historic sheds as trash enclosures is encouraged. (Ord. 25, Series 2022)