Review and Inspection Requirements for Location and Screening of Waste Storage Areas

This full Departmental Policy Memorandum can be downloaded here.

Effective January 9, 2017 all plans for new commercial or multi-family residential construction or plans for renovations of existing buildings containing such uses are required to include the location of waste storage as part of the site and/or floor plans as may be applicable to specific projects.

General screening standards for waste storage can be found in Section 26-447 of the City Code. Additional development standards, including appropriate materials for such screening can be found in Section 23.13.A of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

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