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Public Hearing: An Ordinance to the Municipal
Code Amending the Design Standards for New
and Existing Trash Enclosures
March 12, 2024
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Background
•The City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code currently does not
state any specific design requirements for trash enclosures in
multi-family and non-residential properties that would address
safety issues and illegal dumping.
•The current code states the following in Title 18 (Zoning) –
“trash enclosures shall be screened by a six-foot-high
decorative block wall with metal gates. Metal gates shall be
attached to metal posts”.
Background
•Unsecure trash enclosures pose a threat to the health and
safety of the public, as illegal dumping can have significant
negative economic and environmental impact.
•In addition to negative economic and environmental impact,
unsecure trash enclosures contribute to life safety issues.
Recommendation
•Staff requests that the City Council hold a public hearing to amend and
update the City’s existing trash enclosure requirements to include specific
design standards for newly built multi-family and non-residential buildings.
•The designs standards shall follow the City’s objective design standards
(ODS) and include the following requirements:
•Lockable front facing decorative metal doors and side door
•A decorative metal cover with screening to prevent illegal dumping.
•Built of decorative material as permitted by the City’s ODS
•The enclosure shall follow current California Building Code accessibility
requirements as stated in Chapter 11B
•A drain shall be installed and connected directly into the City’s
wastewater system .
Recommendation
•This ordinance shall not apply retroactively, but would apply to
existing multi-family and non-residential properties where
alterations are performed to a building that encompasses at
least fifty percent or more of the total existing building area.
Safety Impact
•The proposed ordinance will significantly decrease the
likelihood of illegal entry within trash enclosures and prevent
the likelihood of any trash fires caused by illegal occupancy.
•Additionally, it will prevent any child related injuries or deaths
by making the enclosures difficult for climbing and falling.
Economic Impact
•The proposed ordinance will significantly reduce the overall
illegal dumping costs to businesses and multi-family
complexes.
Planning Commission
Public Hearing: An Ordinance to the Municipal
Code Amending the Design Standards for New
and Existing Trash Enclosures
March 12, 2024