Oakland |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 5. BUSINESS TAXES, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS |
Chapter 5.19. UNATTENDED DONATION/COLLECTION BOXES |
Article III. Standards and Requirements |
§ 5.19.130. Physical attributes.
A.
UDCBs shall:
1.
Be fabricated of durable and waterproof materials;
2.
Be placed on ground that is paved with durable cement;
3.
Have a collection opening that has a tamper-resistant locking mechanism;
4.
Be more than 82 inches high, 60 inches wide and 50 inches deep;
5.
Not be electrically or hydraulically powered or otherwise mechanized;
6.
Not be a fixture of the site or considered an improvement to real property; and
7.
Have the following information conspicuously displayed on at least two-inch type visible from the front on the UDCB:
i.
The name, address, 24-hour telephone number, and, if available, the Internet Web address, and email address of the owner and operator of the UDCB and the parcel owner/owner agent;
ii.
Address and parcel number of the site;
iii.
Instructions on the process to register a complaint regarding the UDCB to the City Code Enforcement Division;
iv.
The type of material that may be deposited;
v.
A notice stating that no material shall be left outside the UDCB;
vi.
The pickup schedule for the UDCB;
vii.
A City approved identification system that identifies the box as being properly permitted by the City;
viii.
If the UDCB is owned by a nonprofit organization:
A.
A statement describing the charitable cause that will benefit from the donations;
B.
The Federal Tax identification number of the nonprofit organization operating the UDCB; and
C.
The statement "This collection box is owned and operated by a nonprofit organization."
ix.
If the UDCB is owned by a for-profit entity:
a.
"This donation is not tax deductible." and
b.
"This collection box is owned and operated by a for-profit organization."
B.
The parcel containing the UDCB shall display a sign with text in at least two-inch typeface stating that no material shall be left outside the UDCB. This sign shall be installed at a visually conspicuous location within a radius of 20 feet from the UDCB.
(Ord. No. 13335, § 2(Exh. A), 10-20-2015)