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(2) New multifamily construction with more than three (3) units shall provide readily <br />accessible recycling areas identified for the storage and collection of grey <br />container, blue container, and green container or brown container materials, <br />consistent with the three -container collection program offered by the city <br />pursuant to Chapter 16, Article II of this code, and shall comply with provision of <br />adequate space for recycling for multifamily premises pursuant to sections <br />4.410.2 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11 as <br />amended. <br />(c) All trash and utility areas shall be screened from public streets and alleys and <br />adjacent properties. Trash and utility areas shall be physically integrated into the <br />project and shall include an off-street loading area of three hundred (300) square <br />feet with no single dimension less than ten (10) feet. <br />(d)The director of planning and building shall issue standards for the construction of <br />enclosures required by this section, and maintain such standards on file in the <br />department of planning. All enclosures required by this section shall be constructed <br />and maintained in accordance with such standards. <br />(e) Ongoing Waste Enclosure Use and Maintenance. At a minimum, the following best <br />management practices shall be adhered to: <br />(1) The enclosure shall only be used for storage of solid waste, recycling, organic <br />waste and used fats, oils, and grease, as defined in Section 39-50 of this code. <br />Storage of hazardous waste or any other items inside the enclosure is strictly <br />prohibited. <br />(2) All solid waste and used fats, oils, and grease, as defined in Section 39-50 of <br />this code, shall always be contained within appropriate water -tight, covered <br />containers including secondary containment. A supply of spill response <br />materials designed to absorb leaking fluids and/or cooking oil/grease spills shall <br />be kept near the enclosure. <br />(3) Locks can be used for enclosures to avoid contamination and illegal dumping. <br />(4) Overfilling solid waste, recycling and/or organics containers is prohibited. Solid <br />waste shall not protrude above the top rim of the container and shall allow for <br />the lid(s) to close fully. Establishments that have more than three (3) instances <br />of overflowing containers within six (6) months may have their service level <br />increased pursuant to Chapter 16, Article II of this code. <br />(5) Solid waste enclosures shall be maintained in good working condition and in the <br />condition that they were approved. Maintenance and cleaning of the solid waste <br />enclosure is the day-to-day responsibility of the occupant or owner of the <br />premises. <br />Ordinance No. NS-3038 <br />Page 23 of 54 <br />