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Article 5: Uses $ <br /> Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses <br /> (b) Street signs shall be located and constructed to Orange County <br /> standards and shall be installed outside the right-of-way at all <br /> intersections. <br /> (c) Each applicant shall submit to the Planning Department and Land <br /> Records for approval a space addressing system consistent with the <br /> Orange County Addressing Ordinance. Upon approval of the home park, <br /> the applicant shall submit an approved copy of the addressing plan to the <br /> emergency services/fire protection agency responsible for providing such <br /> services. <br /> (d) Each space shall have a permanent address sign erected in accordance <br /> with the Orange County Addressing Ordinance. <br /> (8) Grounds and Buildings <br /> (a) The grounds shall be maintained free of litter, debris and trash, including <br /> but not limited to abandoned appliances, automobiles, building materials <br /> or similar materials. <br /> (b) Grounds, buildings and storage areas shall be maintained to prevent the <br /> growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak and other noxious weeds. <br /> (9) Mail Facilities <br /> (a) Within each HP-CD district shall provide a clustered mail delivery <br /> system, in compliance with the appropriate postal service guidelines. <br /> Applicants shall consult the appropriate agency for the specific <br /> requirements of this system. <br /> (b) Access to the mail delivery facility must be designed to allow three to <br /> four cars to stop at the mail delivery facility without conflict from passing <br /> vehicles. <br /> (10) Garbage & Refuse Collection <br /> (a) All garbage and refuse shall be stored in suitable waterproof and rodent <br /> proof receptacles which shall be kept covered with tightly fitting lids. <br /> (b) A central collection system shall be provided either through a private <br /> collection system for individual spaces or through the use of bulk <br /> containers (dumpsters). <br /> (c) Where bulk containers are used, there must be at least one four cubic <br /> yard bulk container for every 16 individual spaces, which shall be <br /> emptied weekly. Within the HP-CD district, parks with fewer than 16 <br /> spaces shall be required to provide one container. <br /> (d) Bulk containers shall be front loading wherever practicable. A side- <br /> loading container may be allowed where a front-loading container is not <br /> feasible and the property is accessible to a regular route of a side- <br /> loading refuse collection vehicle. <br /> (e) Where bulk containers are provided, a six inch reinforced concrete pad <br /> shall be provided to set the set container and also support the front <br /> wheels of the truck during the loading operation. The pad shall be 10 <br /> feet in width and 20 feet in length with at least 10 feet of the pad <br /> accessible for the truck to drive onto in front of the dumpster container <br /> for front loading pickup. If side loading containers are used, the pad may <br /> be 12 feet in width and eight feet deep with no projection for the truck <br /> wheels. <br /> (f) Bulk refuse containers (dumpsters) shall be screened in accordance with <br /> the provisions of Section 6.8.89 of this Ordinance. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-23 <br />