REVERSE VENDING MACHINE-Zoning Ordinance
REVERSE VENDING MACHINE-Zoning Ordinance
REVERSE VENDING MACHINE-Zoning Ordinance
INFORMATION SHEET
Please use this information sheet as a checklist to assemble the materials required for your
Reverse Vending Machine Permit, and bring it with you when you submit your application. If you
have any questions about the items requested, please call the Development Assistance Center at
(949) 724-6308.
____ two 8 1/2" by 11" copies of a site plan of the host site showing building footprints, driveways, parking
areas and the location of the proposed recycling unit. (This type of diagram is often available from the
property management firm.) Include a detail showing the dimension of the pedestrian walkways
adjacent to the machines.
____ a diagram indicating the position and size of signs. A photograph may be used to show signs provided
dimensions of the signs are noted.
1. Outdoor vending machines shall be located on the sidewalk against the exterior wall of the front or
side elevation of the supermarket building with the front of the machine facing the main parking lot.
2. Reverse vending machines shall not be placed within the parking lot, or within any existing setback
or landscape area.
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3. Reverse vending machines shall be located in such a way that they do not pose a hazard to
pedestrian circulation or safety.
4. No additional parking spaces shall be required for reverse vending machines that are located in
conjunction with a supermarket.
5. No additional landscaping shall be required for reverse vending machines that are located in
conjunction with a supermarket.
6. Signs shall be limited to the signs incorporated into the machines by the manufacturer. Signs shall
be in proportion to the machine and shall not exceed 16 square feet per machine.
7. All reverse vending machines shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be
deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the responsible person to
call if the machine is inoperative.
8. The operating hours of all reverse vending machines shall be limited to the operating hours of the
host use.
Once you have completed this application, return it together with the permit fee and required plans to the
Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Counter, P.O. Box 19575, Irvine, CA 92623-
9575. Staff will review your submittal and if all regulations have been met, issue a permit over the counter.
If your completed application is submitted by mail, you will receive your approved permit via the mail in
approximately five (5) working days.
For additional information on this permit application, please contact the Development Assistance Center at
(949) 724-6308.
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Applicant Information:
Address _____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone ___________________________________________________________________________
Property owner's (or authorized agent's) signature authorizing placement of reverse vending machines:
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