(A) Purpose. It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide appropriate standards relating to the operation and performance of certain activities throughout the town.
(B) Intent. It is the intent of this subchapter to prohibit those operations which create or maintain excessive noise, vibration, air pollution, odor, fire or explosive hazard, annoyance from glare or heat, toxic liquid or solid waste hazards, electromagnetic interference or burdensome traffic congestion. Such conditions constitute a detriment to the public health, comfort, convenience, safety and welfare. These standards are therefore provided to protect the public interest against such adverse impacts and to promote the public health and welfare.
(C) Applicability. These standards shall apply to all land and water areas within the jurisdiction of the town.
(D) Standard reference manuals. The following reference manuals shall be used to implement this subchapter.
(1) 40 C.F.R., which shall refer to and mean the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, entitled “Protection of Environment”.
(2) FAC17-2 which shall refer to and mean Chapter 17-2 of the Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Air Pollution”;
(3) APAM, which shall refer to and mean a manual entitled “Air Pollution Abatement Manual” of the Manufacturing Chemist Association; and,
(4) ANSI, which shall refer to and mean the manual entitled “American National Standards Institute - Applicable Standards”.
(E) Standard measuring devices and instruments. The measuring devices and instruments which are referred to or utilized in the reference manuals cited above shall be used to implement, measure, determine and apply the standards required under this subchapter.
(Ord. 1-90, passed 1-31-1991)