HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4376 Amends ORD No. 4238
Amended By Ordinance 4�4414� 4703
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON �+723 , 4963
ORDINANCE NO. 4376
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 8-1-2 AND 8-1-4 OF CHAPTER 1, GARBAGE, OF TITLE
VIII (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON" AS IT RELATES TO RECYCLABLES SPACE
REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION I. Section 8-1-2 of Chapter 1, Garbage, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby
amended to read as follows :
Section 8-1-2: DEFINITIONS:
A. ALLEY: Public or private way giving access to the rear
of lots or buildings .
� B. BULKY WASTE: Large items of waste, such as furniture and
over oversized wastes, which would typ.ically not fit into garbage
cans . �
C. COLLECTION CONTRACTOR: That entity holding a valid
current contract with the City to collect solid waste.
D. COLLECTION POINT: In multiple-family complexes,
commercial, industrial and other non-residential developments, the
exterior location desrgnated for garbage and recyclables collection
by the city' s contractor or ot-her authorized haulers . I
E. COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER: A nonresidential non-industrial
customer and those multi-family complexes not selecting residential
service for eacY? unit.
F. CURBSIDE : On the homeowner ' s property, within ten feet
( 10 ' ) of the public street without blocking sidewalks, driveways, or
on-street parking. For households currently receiving garbage
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pickup in an alley accessible by collection vehicles, "curbside" can
be considered to be in the current alley location and within ten
feet ( 10 ' ) of the edge of the alley. If extraordinary circumstances
preclude such a location, curbside shall be considered a placement
suitable to the resident and convenient to the contractor ' s
equipment and approved by the City.
G. DETACHABLE CONTAINER: A watertight, all metal
container, not less than one cubic yard in capacity and equipped
with a tight-fitting cover.
H. ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD: A residence containing not more
than two (2 ) dwelling units and in which each unit receives single-
family unit collection services . a I
I . EXTRA GARBAGE UNIT: A garbage unit in additi�on to the
number of garbage cans or garbage units to which the customer • h�as
subscribed.
J. GARBAGE: The term shall be synonymous with municipal
solid waste (MSW) and shall mean and include all accumulations of
waste matters discarded as of no further value to the owner, such as
kitchen and table waste, wrappings and small discarded containers, I
and small dead animals weighing not over fifteen ( 15 ) pounds, but I
shall exclude all manure, sewage, large dead animals, petroleum
products, cleanings from public and private catch basins, washracks
or sumps, white goods, bulky waste, recyclables, yard waste, and
special or hazardous wastes .
K. GARBAGE CAN: A City-approved container of material of
similar size and weight to a container that is a watertight
galvanized sheet metal, or plastic container not exceeding four (4 ) '
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cubic feet or thirty-two (32 ) gallons in capacity, weighing not over
fifteen ( 15) pounds when empty, fitted with two (2 ) sturdy handles,
one on each side, and a tight cover equipped with a handle; such can
to be rodent and insect-proof. �
L. GARBAGE DISPOSAL SITE: The terms "garbage disposal site"
and "disposal site" shall mean the areas owned, leased, or
controlled by the King County Solid Waste Division, King County,
Washington, for the disposal of garbage, or such other site as may
be approved by the City and any other governmental agency having
jurisdiction thereover.
M. GARBAGE UNIT: Secure and tight bundles, none of which
shall exceed three feet (3 ' ) in_ the longest__dimension., and� shall not
exceed eighty (80) pounds in weight or such� "garbage� unit" may� be
packed in small discarded boxes, barrels, or bags., or in securely
tight car.tons or �other. receptacles reasonably_ easy to be handled. and
loaded by one person onto a collection vehicle. A garbage can may
be a garbage unit.
N. HAZARDOUS WASTE: Any wastes included in the State of
Washington, Department of Ecology Dangerous Waste Regulations,
chapter 173-303 WAC.
0. INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER: Any commercial customer for
municipal solid waste collection services in the City generating in
excess of one hundred seventy five ( 175) tons of municipal solid I�
waste per week on an on-going basis . .
P. INDUSTRIAL WASTE: Includes waste generated as a by-
product of manufacturing operation�, usually consisting of large
quantities of paper, cardboarcl, metal, plastics, scrap lumber and
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dunnage, and other materials incidental to and connected with the
manufacturing process and not otherwise included in the definitions
of "garbage, " "hazardous" or "special wastes" hereinabove. I
Q. MINI-CAN: A container that is a watertight
galvanized, sheet-metal container not exceeding ten ( 10) gallons in
capacity, fitted with a tight cover equipped with a handle.
R. MULTIPLE-FAMILY COMPLEX: A structure containing three
(3) or more dwelling units .
S. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) : Shall be synonymous
with garbage.
T. PERSON: Every person, firm, partnership, association,
institution,. . or corporation� in the City accumulating garbage refuse
requiring ::disposal . The "term shall also mean the occupant and/or
the owner of the premises for. which service herein mentioned is
rendered. , j
U. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: The official of the City holding il
that office, or the designated representative.
V. RECYCLABLES : Newspaper, uncoated mixed paper, aluminum,
glass and metal, food and beverage containers, and such other
materials that the City and contractor determine to be recyclable.
W. RECYCLING BINS: A City-provided container for the
purpose of collecting recyclables .
X. RECYCLABLES DEPOSIT AREA: In multiple-family complexes,
commercial, industrial and other non-residential developments, the
area(s) where recyclables will be stored.
Y. RESIDENCE: A building or portion thereof containing
not more than two (2 ) dwelling units .
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Z . RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER: Those customers residing in
single-family units and duplexes, and those customers residing in a
multi-family complex in which each and every unit within the duplex
or complex will be charged as a single-family unit.
AA. SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT: A residence containing not more
than one dwelling unit.
BB. SOLID WASTE: Al1 putrescible and nonputrescible solid
and semi-solid wastes including, but not limited to, garbage,
rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, demolition and construction
wastes, abandoned vehicles or parts thereof, and recyclable
materials .
CC. SOLID WASTE UTILITY COORDINATOR: The official of
the City holding that office, or the designated representative.
DD. SOLID WASTE UTILITY: That enterprise fund of= the City
managing the. financial and administrative responsibilities ��for solid I
waste collection and disposal: '
EE. SPECIAL WASTE:
1 . Chemical waste from a laboratory. (This is limited
to discarded containers of l�boratory chemicals, lab equipment, lab
clothing, debris from lab spills, or cleanup and floor sweeping. )
2 . Articles, equipment, and clothing containing or
contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB ' s) . (Examples are:
PCB capacitors or transformers, gloves or aprons from draining
operations, empty drams that formerly held PCB ' s, etc . )
3 . "Empty" containers of waste commercial products or
chemicals . (This applies to a portable container which has been
emptied, but which may hold residuals of the product or chemical .
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Examples of containers are: portable tanks, drums, barrels, cans,
s liners etc . A container shall be determined "em t "
bag , , p y
according to the criteria specified at 40 C.F.R. 261 . 7 . )
4 . Asbestos containing waste from building demolition or
cleaning. (This applies to asbestos-bearing waste insulation
materials, �such as wallboard, wall spray coverings, pipe insulation,
etc. ) '
5 . Commercial roducts or chemicals : off-s ecification
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outdated, contaminated, or banned. (This also includes products
voluntarily removed from the marketplace by a manufacturer or
distributor in response to allegations of adverse health effects
associated with product use. ) '
k 6 . � Residue and debris from- cleanupwof spills. or releases
, of a single �chemi�cal_. s.ubstance or: comm�er.cial_ product,_ or a single_
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! waste -whic.h would- otherwise qualify as a miscellaneous special . ;
waste. � �I
' 7 . Medical or infectious 'by-product waste from a medical
practitioner, hospital, nursing home, medical testing laboratory,
mortuary, taxidermist, veteririarian, veterinary hospital, or animal
testing laboratory.
8 . Animal waste and parts from slaughterhou,ses or
rendering plants .
9 . Pumpings from septic tanks used exclusively by
dwelling units . (Single-family homes, duplexes, apartment
buildings, hotels or motels . )
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10 . Sludge from a publicly owned sewage treatment plant
serving primarily domestic users (i.e. , with no substantial
industrial or chemical influent) .
11 . Grease trap wastes from restaurants or cafeterias not
located at industrial facilities .
12 . Washwater wastes from commercial car washes . (Note:
this does not include facilities used for washing the exterior of ,
bulk chemical or waste tank trucks, or for washing out the interior I
of any truck. )
13 . Washwater wastes from commercial laundries or
laundromats .
14 . Chemical-containing equipment �.removed- from service.� �
(Example: cathode ray tubes, bat�teries, ..f.luorescent. light tubes, ...�
, etc. )
15 : Waste produced from the .demolition . or dismantling . of- � -
industrial process equipment or facilities contaminated with
chemicals from the process .
16 . Closed cartridge filters from dry-cleaning
establishments . (Such filters being used to filter used dry-
cleaning fluids or solids . )
FF. STREET: A public or private way, other than "alleys, "
used for public travel.
GG. WHITE GOODS : Any large household appliance including
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, washers, dryers,
or other similar appliances .
HH. YARD WASTES: Includes leaves, grass, pruning and
clippings of woody as well as fleshy plants . Materials larger than
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two inches (2" ) in diameter and four feet (4 ' ) in length shall not
be considered yard waste.
Christmas trees will be eligible for collection as yard
waste; provided that they have been cut and bundled by the resident.
II . YARD WASTE CART: A City-approved container for the
purpose of collecting yard wastes .
SECTION II. Section 8-1-4 of Chapter 1, Garbage, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby
amended by adding the following subsection:
Section 8-1-4.K: Requirements for Recyclables Depos.it Areas
and Collection Points.
1 . Al1 new developments for multiple-family complexes,
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I commercial, industrial and other non=residential uses, shall..provide:
on-sit-e recyclables deposit areas and collection points for�
collection of recyclables as follows :
a. The recyclables deposit area and collection points
for multiple-family complexes shall be apportioned, located and
designed as follows :
( 1 ) A minimum of one and one-half square feet per
dwelling unit in multiple-family complexes shall be provided for
recyclables deposit areas, except where the development is
participating in a city-sponsored collection program in which
individual recycling bins are used for curbside collection.
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(2 ) The required recyclables deposit areas shall be
dispersed throughout the site when a residential development
comprises more than one building. '
(3) There shall be a minimum of one recyclables
deposit area/collection point for each project. There shall be at
least one deposit area/collection point for every 30 dwelling units . �
(4) Recyclables deposit areas and collection points
may be located in separate buildings/structures or outdoors .
Recyclables deposit areas may be located within residential
buildings, providing that they are in compliance with the Uniform
Fire Code, and that collection points are easily and safely
accessible to. hauling trucks . � ,
.. (5) Recyclables deposit areas. and collection points
shall be located no more than 200 feet from� a common entrance- of a
residential building, allowing for easy� access by residents and
hauling trucks . '
( 6) Outdoor recyclables deposit areas and collection !
points shall not be located in any required setback or landscape
areas .
(7 ) Collection points shall be located in a manner ,
so that hauling trucks do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic
on-site, or project into any public right-of way.
� (8) When possible, the recyclables deposit areas and �
collection points shall be located adjacent to or near garbage
collection areas to encourage their use.
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(9 ) Dimensions of the recyclables deposit areas
shall be of sufficient width and depth to enclose containers for
recyclables, and to" allow easy user access .
r ( 10) Architectural design of any structure enclosing
an outdoor recyclables deposit area or any building primarily used
to contain a recyclables deposit area shall be consistent with the
design of the primary structure(s) on the site.
( 11) Recy�lables, deposit areas shall be identified by
signs not exceeding two square feet.
' ( 12 ) A six foot wall or fence shall enclose any
outdoor recyclables deposit area. In cases where Zoning Code
fencing p`rovisions conflict with the six foot wall or fence
requirement, �: the Zoning Code provisions shall rule. Recyclables !
deposit areas located in industria�l _develo.pments. that-� are greater�
than 100 feet fr.om residentia.11.y_. zon:ed_ property� are exempted from.
this wall or fence requirement. I
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( 13) Enclosures for outdoor recyclables deposit
areas/collection points and separate buildings used primarily to
contain a recyclables deposit area/collection point shall have gate
openings at least 12 feet wide for haulers . In addition, the gate
opening for any separate building or other roofed structure used
primarily as a recyclables deposit area/collection point shall have
a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet.
( 14) Weather protection of recyclables shall be
ensured by using weather-proofed containers or by providing a roof
over the storage area.
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b. The recyclables deposit areas and collection points
for commercial, industrial and other non-residential developments
shall be apportioned, located and designed as follows :
( 1 ) In office, educational, and institutional
developments, a minimum of two square feet per every 1, 000 square
feet of building gross floor area �shall be provided for recyclables
deposit areas .
�(2 ) In manufacturing and other non-residential
developments, a minimum of three square feet per every 1, 000 square
feet of building gross floor area shall be provided for recyclables
deposit areas .
( 3) In retail developments, . a minimum of five square
feet per every 1, 000 square feet of building gross floor area shall.
be provided for recyclables deposit areas .
(4) Recyclables deposit areas. and_. collection points-
may be allocated to a centralized area, or dispersed throughout the ,
site, in easily accessible areas for both users and hauling trucks . ,
(5) When possible, recyclables deposit areas and
collection points shall be located adjacent to or near garbage
collection areas to encourage their use. I
( 6 ) �Outdoor recyclables deposit areas and collection
points shall not be located in any required setback or landscape
areas .
(7) Collection points shall be located in a manner
so that hauling trucks do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic
on-site, or project into any public right-of way.
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(8) Access to recyclables deposit areas and
collection points may be limited, except during regular business
hours and/or specific collection hours .
(9 ) Dimensions of the recyclables deposit areas
shall be of sufficient width and depth to enclose containers for
recyclables, and to allow easy user access .
( 10) Architectural design of any structure enclosing
an outdoor recyclables deposit area or any building primarily used
to contain a recyclables deposit area shall be consistent with the
design of the primary structure( s) on the site.
( 11 } Recyclables deposit areas shall be identified by
signs not exceeding two square� feet.
i ( 12 ) A six foot wall or fence shall enclose any
outdoor recyclables deposit area. In cases where Zoning Code
fencing provisions conflict with the six foot wall or fence
requirement, the Zoning Code provisions shall rule. Recyclables
' deposit areas located in industrial developments that are greater
than 100 feet from residentially zoned property are exempted from
, this wall or fence requirement.
( 13) Enclosures for outdoor recyclables deposit
areas/collection points and separate buildings used primarily to
contain a recyclables deposit area/collection point shall have gate
openings at least 12 feet wide for haulers . In addition, the gate
opening for any separate building or other roofed structure used
primarily as a recyclables deposit area/collection point shall have
a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet.
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( 14) Weather protection of recyclables shall be
ensured by using weather-proofed containers or by providing a roof
over the storage area.
2 . Single family and duplex residences shall be exempt from
the above requirements for recyclables deposit areas for
recyclables .
3. Modifications, Appeals :
a. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in
carrying out the provisions of this Section, the supervisor may
grant modifications for individual cases provided he/she shall first
find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of
these Requirements impractical, tha.t the.. modification_ is- in
conformity with the. intent and purpos:e of, this.__Code, and� that= such '
- modification:
( 1 ) Will meet the objectives and safety; f.unction.,
and appearance intended by the Requirements for Recyclables Deposit ,
Areas and Collection Points .
(2) Will not be injurious to other property(s) in
the vicinity.
b. Any decisions made in the administrative process
described in this Section may be appealed to the Board of Public
Works within fifteen ( 15) days and fileci, in writing, with the Board
chairman or secretary. The Board of Public Works shall give
substantial weight to any discretionary decision of the City
rendered pursuant to this Section.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after its publication.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of November � lgg2 ,
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Marilyn . tersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 16th day of November. , 1992 .
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Bob 'E�dwards;i�;��yor �Pro..tempore ,
Approved as to form:
Law e c . a , City Attorney
Date of Publication: November 20 , 1992 '
ORD.272 : 10%5/9?. .
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Amends ORD No. 4238
Amended By Ordinance 4�4414
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4376
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 8-1-2 AND 8-1-4 OF CHAPTER 1, GARBAGE, OF TITLE
VIII (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON" AS IT RELATES TO RECYCLABLES SPACE
REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION I. This ordinance adds definitions to Chapter l,
Garbage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the City Code as ,
it relates to recycling space requirements for multi-family
complexes, commercial, industrial and other non-residential uses .
This ordinance also establishes the requirements for recyclables
deposit areas and collection points for all new develop`ments of
multi-family complexes, commercial, industrial and other non-
residential uses .
SECTION II . A full text of this ordinance will be mailed,
without charge, upon request to the City Clerk.
Date of Publication: November 20, 1992
ORD.275 : 10/7/92 :as.
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