Columbia Establishment of container/compactor sites ordinance (§ 22-171)

(a) The director shall inspect the territory within the district and identify suitable locations for placement of refuse and recycling containers and compactors. Whenever feasible, containers and compactors shall be located in places convenient to the greatest number of customers. The director shall review the placement of containers and compactors periodically for the purpose of improving service and reducing costs to the city and customers.

(b) When locating containers and compactors and establishing, changing or enhancing solid waste services within the district, the director shall meet with duly designated representatives of the Downtown Community Improvement District and any interested individual district customers in order to obtain their input and assistance in establishing economical, efficient and convenient refuse and recycling service within the district.

(c) For multi-family residential, mixed-use residential, multi-story office or commercial developments as described in Table 22-171(c), refuse and recycling containers and compactors may be required to be located within the footprint of the development. The director shall be provided a copy of all development plans within the district and shall approve container and compactor types together with the access required for refuse and recycling collection, based on the guidelines set forth in Table 22-171(c). No building constructed prior to March 20, 2017 shall be required to modify its footprint to comply with the requirements of this subsection. Exceptions or waivers from these guidelines must be approved by the city council.

Table 22-171(c)

Number of Bedrooms and/or Mixed Use Space Collection Container Type Required for Refuse and

Recycling

< 25 bedrooms, or Existing service available in public right-of-way or < 25 bedrooms + Mixed Use easement area is sufficient, or

Rear-load container, front-load container or mini compactor capacity to be determined by director on a case-by-case basis for refuse and recycling. Quantity of on-site rear-load and front-load containers and frequency of service per site are determined by 4:1 cubic yard conversion for each bedroom per week; containers and service in accordance with section 22- 160(c)—(f).

26—200 bedrooms, or Existing service available in public right-of-way or 26—200 bedrooms + Mixed Use; Multi-story easement area is sufficient, or Office/Commercial Rear-load container, front-load container or mini

compactor capacity to be determined by director on a case-by-case basis for refuse and recycling. Quantity of on-site rear- and front-loading containers and frequency of service per site are determined by 4:1 cubic yard conversion for each bedroom per week; containers and service in accordance with section 22- 160(c)—(f).

200-349 bedrooms with or without Mixed Use Mini compactor with internal access or parking lot

access; or two (2), two-yard containers for fiber and container recycling.

350 or more bedrooms with or without Mixed Use Full-sized compactor requiring external storage and

approach access; or two (2) two-yard containers for fiber and container recycling.

(d) Excess refuse generated during high volume tenant move-in or move-out periods shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner. The property owner shall maintain such excess within the footprint of the development or make suitable alternative arrangements to contain excess refuse. The property

owner shall be required to pay any additional customer service disposal fees and expenses that are above and beyond the regular monthly service fees required for removal of excess refuse.