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9 safe storage and/or disposal or recycling of refuse and recyclables. The storage of refuse and recyclable collection items may not be kept in the front yard setback without approved screening or fencing A) Storage Location. Every occupant shall store and dispose of or recycle all refuse rubbish and recyclables in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner as prescribed by City ordinances. Every owner of an apartment building shall supply facilities for the sanitary and safe storage and/or disposal or recycling of refuse and recyclables. Except as provided in Section 150.090 (C) below, the storage of rubbish, recyclables and yard waste collection containers shall be in the side or rear yard setback of the property, adjacent to a structure on the property from which collection is conducted, or in the setback from which collection is conducted, if appropriately permitted screening or fencing has been achieved per Section 150.073, and where the proposed location maximizes the potential setback from the street. B) Refuse Containers. Collection containers and dumpsters for multiple family residential, commercial, industrial and institutional uses shall be screened on all four (4) sides using an enclosure that is a minimum of one (1) foot above the top of the container. The rubbish enclosure shall be constructed of materials that are harmonious with those of the principal structure and have a minimum opacity of ninety percent (90%) opacity. A gate or door of the rubbish enclosure shall be closed at all times except as needed to access the container(s). No exterior container or enclosure shall exceed the maximum height for fencing in the applicable zoning district. C) Front Yard Containers. Rubbish and recycling containers may be kept in a front yard if within an approved and permitted screening structure, per Section 150.073. Such screening structure shall provide a solid screening effect and be of a height not less than three (3) inches above the tallest container to be kept within. The screening structure shall be placed no closer than three (3) feet from the property line and no closer than fifteen (15) feet from the road from which collection is made. The size of the structure shall not exceed sixty-four (64) inches in width and forty (40) inches in depth. The design, materials and location shall be subject to review prior to City issuance of the required Zoning Permit. Section 8. Section 150.094 I. is hereby deleted. (I) Temporary storage units. Dumpsters. Temporary storage units including Dumpsters are permitted for no more than 120 days in a calendar year, or for the duration of an associated building permit, whichever is longer, and must be maintained in good repair and appearance. The height of the materials in the dumpster shall not exceed the height of the dumpster.. One temporary storage unit is allowed at any residential property. Temporary storage units must be place on paved surfaces and a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines. No dumpster shall be placed closer than five (5) feet from any side or rear property line.