Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 12.21. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

or diminish the required parking spaces except that up to 10 percent of the required parking spaces may be used as part of the area utilized for Recyclable Materials; provided, however, that if the area for depositing Recyclable Materials is abandoned, then the parking spaces shall be reestablished; (14) any activity involving baling and hand sorting of Recyclable Materials, as well as automated can conveyor/magnetic or mechanical separators, and crushers for can, glass, or plastic bottles, is conducted in compliance with Section 12.19 A.4.(b)(1) of this Code. (15) at least one trash receptacle shall be provided within a recycling site; (16) the area for collection of Recyclable Materials, and all driveways, parking areas, storage areas, and loading zones shall be paved and maintained in good condition; (17) a source of running water shall be maintained on the site; and (18) no Recycling Center Operator shall permit loitering, camping, public begging, consumption of alcoholic beverages, use of illegal narcotics, or any other criminal activity on any premises over which the Recycling Center Operator has control. (19) An administrative fine of $250.00 may be collected by the Department of Building and Safety pursuant to the procedures set forth in Paragraph (g) of this subdivision for any violation of the provisions of this paragraph. (e) Recycling Materials Sorting Facilities shall be permitted in all M and MR Zones without obtaining a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 12.24. U.22.(d) of this Chapter and Sec. 13B.2.3. (Class 3 Conditional Use Permit) of Chapter 1A of this Code, provided that all of the following conditions are met: (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.) (1) the facility is located at least 1,000 feet from any A, R, C, P, or PB Zone or use; (2) the facility shall be operated by a Recycling Center Operator or Junk Dealer; (3) notwithstanding any other provisions of the Code, no processing of Recyclable Materials, shall be permitted at the facility; (4) Recyclable Materials to be sorted shall be limited to paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic and other items that are deemed appropriate by the Department of Building and Safety, Bureau of Sanitation, and Fire Department; (5) the hours of operation shall be limited to 7 a.m.