Any use established in the Village of Carol Stream shall be operated in such a manner as to comply with applicable performance standards as hereinafter set forth governing noise, smoke, particulate matter, toxic or noxious matter, odors, fire and explosive hazards, vibration, radiation or glare or heat for the district in which such use shall be located; and no use already established on the effective date of this chapter shall be so altered or modified as to conflict with, or further conflict with, applicable performance standards for the district in which such use is located. Failure to comply with such applicable performance standards shall constitute a nuisance.
(A) Noise. No activity or use shall be conducted in a manner that generates a level of sound, as measured on another property, greater than that allowed by federal, state, county, and local regulations. These limits shall not apply to construction noises, noises emanating from safety signals or warning devices, noises not directly under the control of the owner or occupant of the property, and transient noises from moving sources, such as motor vehicles, railroads, and aircraft.
(B) Vibration. No activity or use shall be conducted in a manner that generates earthborn vibration that can be detected at any point off the lot on which the use is located.
(C) Dust and air pollution. Dust and air pollution carried by the wind from sources such as storage areas, yards, parking areas, equipment, and the like, within lot boundaries, shall be kept to a minimum by appropriate landscaping, screening, paving, wetting, or other acceptable means.
(D) Hazardous, radioactive, and toxic materials. No activity or use shall produce hazardous, radioactive, or toxic material without prior notice to the village. Notice shall be given to the Community Development Director at least 30 days before the operation is commenced. The transport, handling, storage, discharge, clean up, and disposal of all hazardous, radioactive, or toxic materials, including waste, shall comply with applicable federal, state, county, and local regulations.
(E) Odor. No activity or use shall be conducted in a manner that generates odors of such intensity and character as to be harmful to the health, welfare, or comfort of the public. Any such use shall be stopped or modified so as to remove the odor.
(F) Fire and explosion hazards. Materials that present potential fire and explosion hazards shall be transported, stored, and used only in conformance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local regulations.
(Ord. 2021-05-15, passed 5-3-2021)