A.    All such refuse containers or dumpsters shall be screened if in the absence of screening they shall be visible to:

    1.    Persons located within any dwelling unit or residential property other than where the refuse container is located;

    2.    Persons located within any multi-family dwelling unit on which the refuse container is located;

    3.    Occupants, customers, or other invitees located within a building on nonresidential property other than where the refuse container is located;

    4.    Persons traveling on any public street, sidewalk or other public way.

    B.    An evergreen plant landscape screen may be used in lieu of a wooden or masonry fence to screen or buffer the refuse container or dumpster required by this chapter as follows:

    1.    The planting is spaced at three feet on center and is a minimum of four feet high at the time of planting. (See "Dumpster Enclosure Landscaping Screen Examples-March 10, 2001") attached as an Appendix to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

    2.    The evergreens are trimmed only on the exterior. The intent is for the evergreens to grow together providing a plant screen.

    3.    One of the following three species of evergreen is used:

    a.    Hetz Column Juniper (Juniperus Chenensis "Hetzii Columnaris").

    b.    American Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis "Emerald Green").

    c.    Hicks Yew (Taxus x media "Hicksii").

    4.    The landscaping is to be expediently maintained by replacing dying or dead trees.

    5.    Evergreens are to be maintained at a height range of seven feet to nine feet at maturity.

    6.    Gates are required if the enclosure meets the requirement of this section.

    7.    Pads shall be as stated in Section 15.68.060 of this chapter. (Ord. 1960 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1841 § 1 (part), 2000)