The guiding of urban development so as to develop a compatible relationship of uses depends upon certain standards being maintained. Uses permitted in the various districts, conditional and accessory uses, shall conform to the following standards:
(A) Noise. Any use producing noise shall be in conformance with the minimum standards as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(B) Smoke and particulate matter. Any use established, enlarged or remodeled after the effective date of this chapter shall be so operated as to meet the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regarding emission of smoke and particulate matter.
(C) Toxic or noxious matter. The discharge of toxic or noxious matter shall conform with the minimum standards as adopted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(D) Odors. The discharge of odors shall conform with the air quality standards as adopted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(E) Vibrations. Any use creating periodic earth shaking vibrations shall be in conformance with the minimum standards concerning vibration as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(F) Glare and heat. Any use producing heat or light transmission shall be in conformance with the minimum standards as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(G) Waste material. Waste material resulting from or used in industrial or commercial manufacturing, fabricating, servicing, processing or trimming shall not be washed into the public storm sewer system nor into the sanitary sewer system, but shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the City Engineer which is consistent with the policies and standards of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(H) Bulk storage (liquid). All uses associated with the bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals and similar liquids shall comply with the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Marshal and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture offices and have documents from those offices stating the use is in compliance.
(I) Radiation emission. All activities that emit radioactivity shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(J) Electrical emission. All activities which create electrical emissions shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Federal Communications Commission.
(K) Explosives. Any use requiring storage, utilization or manufacturing of products which could detonate by decomposition shall be located not less than 400 feet from any residential district line.
(‘81 Code, § A1-50) (Ord. 291, passed 4-21-83)