A. Placement. Recycle bins will not be located in a required front yard setback area or street side setback area for corner lots (except on pick up days to facilitate collection). Where the alley abuts a lot, the containers will be located adjacent to the alley. Placement requirements will be the responsibility of the property owner.

B. Screening. Recycle bins must be screened from view from the street and from adjacent properties. This screening may be done using dense vegetation or placing the bins in a structural enclosure. Screening requirements will be the responsibility of the property owner.

C. Access. Recycle bins must not restrict access to cans, wheeled containers, or detachable containers used for the collection of garbage and refuse. Locations for containers and enclosures, whenever possible, must be in compliance with accessibility standards as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Service providers must make reasonable efforts to comply with all accessibility standards.

D. Maintenance. The normal maintenance and replacement of all containers will be the responsibility of the service providers.

E. Container Design. With the variety in size and layout of different multifamily complexes throughout Everett, flexibility in container design, size, and number is essential to meet the space restrictions of many apartment complexes. Combinations of different sizes and designs will be acceptable to meet recycling demands. Containers will be of rigid material, either plastic or metal, should provide protection from the elements, with the exception of appropriate openings for depositing materials. Containers must be of a color or include signs that clearly distinguish them as different from any garbage or refuse container. Containers manufactured with recycled, postconsumer materials are desirable.

F. Container Signage. Service providers will be responsible for providing and maintaining signage. Signs will describe collected materials in text and pictures. Bright colored signs are desirable.

G. Service Level Changes. The service providers will provide containers to meet the needs of all apartment buildings, condominiums, and trailer parks with five or more units upon program implementation. The process of downsizing garbage containers or changing frequency of collection to incorporate recycling services will not include an additional charge. If there is consistently excess material, the service providers will, within ten business days of notification by the property owner or the city, provide additional containers or provide more frequent collections. (Ord. 2043-95 § 1(E), 1995.)