Screening of trash/garbage collection areas, dumpsters and utility structures

502.1 - Screening of trash containers and dumpsters. All commercial and industrial uses, and residential uses of four families or more, shall provide trash and/or garbage collection areas or dumpsters enclosed on at least three sides by a solid wall, opaque fence or compact planting screen of at least five feet in height, if such area is not within an enclosed building or structure. In order to provide adequate vehicular access to and from dumpsters, there shall be a minimum clearance of nine feet between any such dumpster and any principal structure.

502.2 - Screening of on-ground utilities. Utility structures, substations, telephone exchange substations, dish antennas and similar uses shall be enclosed on at least three sides by a vegetative screen of hardy evergreens or shrubs at least three feet high at time of planting and which shall be sufficient to effectively provide a visual screen from adjacent R zones.

502.3 - Location of dumpsters. Dumpsters shall not be located in front yards except as permitted by the board as a dimensional variance.