Definitions

In these use regulations:

• HOUSEHOLD METALS means items that are
• customarily used in a residential dwelling
• comprised of any quantity of ferrous or nonferrous metal, as defined in Chapter 40B of the Dallas City Code, as amended; and
• not included in the definition of industrial metals. Examples of household metals include, but are not limited to kitchen pots and pans, cooking and serving tools, barbeque equipment, window screens, gardening tools, and aluminum foil
• INDUSTRIAL METALS means pipes, wires, coils, condensors, guard rails, automotive parts, bulky appliances, and similar industrial or construction materials which are comprised of any quantity of ferrous or nonferrous metal, as defined in Chapter 40B of the Dallas City Code, as amended
• RECYCLABLE MATERIALS means aluminum cans, steel cans, glass, paper, plastics, and household and industrial metals
• RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER means a facility for the collection and temporary storage of recyclable materials as provided in this paragraph
• RECYCLING USE means any use listed in as Recycling buy-back center, Recycling Collection Center, Recycling Drop-off Container and Recycling drop-off for Special Occasion Collection.

• This use may only be located on an improved surface in an enclosed container or a trailer that is not more than 45 feet in length
• A trailer may only be placed on an improved surface of a building site containing a minimum of 30,000 square feet of land area, and a minimum of 10,000 square feet of building area. The area occupied by this use may not exceed 2,000 contiguous square feet, excluding area for required parking and maneuvering
• No more than one recycling use is permitted on a building site. A collection center is limited to one trailer and two containers of no more than 40 cubic yards each. An additional 40-cubic-yard container may be substituted for the permitted trailer
• A collection center located on a parking lot may not occupy required off-street parking spaces. A collection center must be arranged so as to not impede free traffic flow. This use may not be located in a required yard
• Mechanical processing of recyclable materials is prohibited on site
• Materials stored at the collection center must be removed at least once a week or before reaching capacity
• The collection center must be maintained in proper repair and the exterior must have a neat and clean appearance. All containers must be constructed of solid materials
• Collection centers must be attended at all times or closed
• A sign must be provided for each trailer and container. Each sign must identify the use, the operator responsible for the use, and the telephone number of the operator. A trailer may have one sign on each side, not exceeding 125 square feet. No sign on a container may exceed 30 square feet. No other sign is permitted for this use
• No SUP for this use may be granted for more than a two-year time period
• Operation of this use between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is prohibited
• This use must be located at least 1,000 feet from another recycling use. Measurements of distance under this paragraph are taken radially. "Radial" measurement means a measurement taken along the shortest distance between the nearest point of the building sites where recycling uses are located.
• If this use is located on property controlled, managed, or maintained by the park and recreation board, the requirements of required off-street parking, required off-street loading and additional provisions do not apply.
• The collection of hazardous waste, as defined in Section 51A-4.206(1.1), is prohibited