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(8) Boat launching areas. At least one receptacle shall be placed as needed consistent with use of the area and the need for a litter deposit. (9) Sporting events, fairgrounds, carnivals, circuses, festivals and other similar events. Receptacles shall be placed sufficient in number to contain the litter generated at such event and spaced so as to be reasonably accessible in those areas. The placement and need for such receptacles shall be determined by the operator, sponsor, or group operating such event; except no less than one receptacle shall be placed at each event. (10) Public buildings, including schools. One receptacle at or reasonably near each entrance to each building. (11) Trailer parks, recreational facilities and recreational areas, including parks, campgrounds, beaches and bathing areas. One receptacle for each facility or area at which food or drink is sold, plus additional receptacles as necessary to accommodate the need for litter depository. All litter containers shall be weighted or attached to the ground as necessary to prevent spillage. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or manager of the above -enumerated facilities to collect the refuse deposited and store material in an approved location and container for collection. Sec. 16-10. Refuse collection requirements. (a) Refuse containers such as dumpsters or other approved receptacles shall be required for mobile home parks and for multifamily, commercial and industrial developments. The number, size, design, and location of such containers shall be approved by the director or his designee. (b) Refuse containers shall be located on a site so that service vehicles will have a convenient access to them while minimizing encroachment on parking places, vehicular circulation drives, sidewalks, and public right of ways. Dumpsters and their enclosure shall not be closer than 50 feet to any residential structure and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line. (c) Commercial high volume refuse generators on sites with sufficient outside area to accommodate refuse enclosures with adequate capacity shall provide for indoor refuse storage. Compaction devices may be a part of such an accommodation. (d) Refuse containers shall be located on a paved area or concrete pad constructed in accordance with all applicable health department standards. They shall be hidden from general view by means of fencing, masonry walls, landscaping, or other such method deemed necessary and acceptable by the director. (e) All refuse containers shall be adequately sized to handle the needs of the facility or development. The director may require a developer to demonstrate adequate refuse capacity by calculation using waste industry standards. Materials and waste which may be edible or attractive to rodents or insects shall only be stored in completely closed containers.