§ 36-212. Multiple dwelling recycling services.
(a)
Effective date. The effective date of this section 36-212 shall be November 1, 2018.
(b)
Applicability . This section 36-212 shall be effective for and apply to all new multiple dwelling properties constructed after November 1, 2018, all multiple dwelling properties that are under construction as of November 1, 2018, and all existing multiple dwelling properties that are issued a certificate of occupancy (CO) under section 103-123 after November 1, 2018. Existing multiple dwelling properties that were issued and are currently operating under an existing certificate of occupancy issued prior to November 1, 2018 are exempt from this section so long as their current certificate of occupancy is effective.
(c)
Recycling program . All multiple dwelling properties subject to this section 36-212 shall establish a recycling program by contracting with the franchisee to provide on-site recycling services to their tenants as a condition precedent to the issuance of their property's first certificate of occupancy (CO).
(d)
Program requirements .
(1)
Service responsibility . All multiple dwelling properties subject to this section 36-212 shall provide an on-site recycling program. The multiple dwelling property owner shall not be responsible for tenants' actual use of the recycling system, so long as the system itself has been properly established and maintained. The multiple dwelling recycling program shall be maintained regardless of any change of building ownership or franchisee.
(2)
Service agreements . The franchisee shall offer and provide collection of OCC and mixed paper placed in dumpsters, compactors or roll-offs for all multiple dwellings that are subject to this section 36-212 providing for multiple dwelling recycling services.
(3)
Containers and location.
a.
Containers provided by franchisee, including compactors, shall be clearly labeled in english and in other languages if appropriate, including an indication of the material to be placed in the container and the word "recycling" or "recyclable" or the "chasing arrows" recycling symbol.
b.
The types of containers used for collection of recyclables shall be established between the multiple dwelling property owner or owner's representative and the franchisee.
c.
The franchisee or multiple dwelling property owner will provide any recycling containers needed to establish the recycling program.
d.
The recycling containers at a multiple dwelling property shall be placed in a location or locations at least as convenient to tenants as the refuse containers, including trash chutes, insofar as is practical.
e.
Indoor common-area collection/storage areas shall be established in accordance with appropriate city fire and/or life safety codes.
f.
Exterior recyclables storage areas shall be established in accordance with city requirements for approved commercial refuse containers.
g.
The multiple dwelling property owner shall maintain all recycling areas, including the containers, in a clean, sanitary and litter-free manner.
(4)
Promotion and education . A multiple dwelling property owner subject to this section 36-212 and/or the managing agent of said property, if applicable, is responsible for notifying and educating residents of the property on recycling issues and practices through an informal and on-going education campaign. Every new resident of a multiple dwelling property shall be provided, within 30 days of occupancy, general recycling information and current program recycling guidelines. All existing residents of multiple dwelling properties shall be provided at least annually with general recycling information and current program recycling guidelines by the property owner and/or the managing agent of the property.
(Ord. No. 10-2018 , § I, 9-4-2018)