§ 21.51.294. Unattended Donation Box (UDB).

An Unattended Donation Box (UDB) is permitted only as an accessory use to an existing nonresidential activity on the same site provided it meets the following standards:

A.

Permit Required.

1.

An UDB permit is required for an unattended donation box (UDB). A permit is not required for UDBs that are enclosed within a principal building or are accessory to a principal activity on a property owned or leased by the box operator. However, all UDBs shall meet all other requirements of Chapter 21.51.294.

2.

The UDB permit shall require the property owner's approval.

3.

The UDB permit applicant shall be the UDB operator and the permit may not be transferred, conveyed or otherwise assigned to another person or entity.

4.

The UDB permit applicant shall have an active City Business License.

B.

Location.

1.

An UDB shall not be located on a vacant lot.

2.

No UDB shall be located within one thousand feet (1,000') from any other UDB.

3.

A development site located on one (1) or more lot shall be limited to one (1) UDB on the site.

4.

No UDB shall be located within required areas of landscaping, parking spaces, drive aisles, walkways, handicapped accessibility routes, building ingress and egress, easements, trash enclosures or waste disposal areas or the public right-of-way.

5.

UDBs shall have a minimum setback of twenty (20) feet from the public right-of-way and five feet (5') from any property line, or meet the setback requirements of the underlying zone, whichever is greater.

6.

The donation/collection area shall have a clear line of site from the principal building located on the property or the public right-of-way.

7.

UDBs shall be located within ten feet (10') of a dusk to dawn photocell-controlled light source of at least one foot (1') candle. If security is determined to be an issue, a greater foot candle may be utilized, provided lights are directed and shielded to prevent light and glare from intruding onto adjacent sites.

C.

Standards.

1.

UDBs shall be constructed of durable and waterproof materials.

2.

UDBs shall be placed on a paved surface.

3.

Maximum height is six feet (6').

4.

Maximum floor area is twenty-five square feet (25 sq. ft.) (25 x 6 = 150 cubic feet).

5.

UDBs shall have a tamper-resistant locking mechanism for all collection openings.

D.

Signage.

1.

UDBs shall have contact information, including the name, address, email and phone number of both the operator and parcel owner/owner agent, posted on the box in a conspicuous location.

2.

UDBs shall identify the type of material that may be deposited and a pick-up schedule shall be posted on the box.

3.

If applicable, the UDB shall identify the charitable cause that will benefit from the donations and the Federal Tax identification number of the nonprofit organization.

4.

The property containing the UDB shall display a sign not to exceed ten square feet (10 sq. ft.) with text in at least two-inch (2") typeface stating that no material shall be left outside of the UDB. This sign shall be placed in a visually conspicuous location within a radius of twenty feet (20') from the UDB.

E.

Maintenance.

1.

The site shall be maintained to be free of blight, including but not limited to donation/collection overflow, litter, debris and dumped material.

2.

The UDB shall be maintained, free of damage, holes, rust, graffiti and be in good working order.

3.

The UDB shall be serviced per a schedule posted on the UDB. This servicing shall include the removal of donated/collected material and abatement of any blight. Additional pick-ups may be required if overflow or blight conditions are found to exist.

4.

Hours of servicing UDBs shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends.

5.

The UDB operator shall maintain an active email address and a 24-hour telephone service with recording capability for the public to register complaints. This contact information shall be posted on the UDB.

F.

Penalty for violation.

If an UDB is found to be in violation of Chapter 21.51.294, and the operator does not remedy the violation upon notification from the City, the UDB can be deemed a public nuisance in accordance with Sections 21.10.080 or 21.10.090 of this Code or an Administrative Citation and penalty may be assessed in accordance with Chapter 9.65 of this Code.

( ORD-18-0003(Emerg.) § 4, 2018)