(A) Glare and lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign, or other structure shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or from the public streets. Direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding, shall not be directed into any adjoining property. The source of lights shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as not to light adjacent property. Base incandescent light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public right-of-way. Any light or combination of lights which cause light on a public street, other than lights specifically intended for that purpose, shall not exceed one foot candle (meter reading) as measure from the center line of the street. Any light or combination of lights which cast light on residential property shall not exceed four foot candles (meter reading) as measured from the property. A photometric plan will be required to display this information.
(B) Surface-water ponding. Natural ponding areas shall be retained as much as possible or, if necessary, enlarged or modified as directed by the City Engineer to restrict the off-site runoff subject to city subdivision requirements for stormwater runoff control.
(C) Storage; exterior displays. All materials, supplies, merchandise, or other similar matter not on display for direct sale, rental, or lease to the ultimate consumer or user shall be stored within the confines of a 100% opaque wall or fence not less than six feet tall. Merchandise which is offered for sale as described may be displayed beyond the confines of a building in any general business zone, but the area occupied by the outdoor display shall not constitute a greater number of square feet than 10% of the ground floor area of the building housing the principal use, unless the merchandise is a type customarily displayed outdoors, such as automobiles and garden supplies. No storage of any type shall be permitted within the one-half of the required front or side street setback nearest the street nor within any required interior side or rear setback.
(D) Trash and garbage incinerators; storage. No exterior incineration of trash or garbage is permissible. No exterior storage of trash or garbage is permissible except in an accessory building enclosed by walls and roof or in closed containers within a totally screened area.
(E) Refuse containers. It shall be the duty of the owner or developer of all new single-family residential construction and development within the city, when the development is not subject to the provisions of the city subdivision ordinance with respect to refuse containers, to supply at his or her expense refuse containers. The type of the containers shall be approved by the City Engineer.
(F) Smoke, dust, and other particulate matter. The emission of smoke, dust, and other particulate matter shall be in compliance with the Maricopa County Air Quality Department.
(G) Bulk storage (liquid). All uses associated with bulk storage of all gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals, flammable, and similar liquids shall comply with Uniform Building and Fire Code requirements and city supplements and Maricopa County regulations, and shall be stored underground, except in the EI district when approved by the Fire Chief.
(H) Water quality, hazardous wastes, and wastewater. Discharge of hazardous waste, chemicals, and wastewater will be subject to Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Environmental Health Standards.
(I) Odors. The emission of odors by any use shall be in compliance with city standards and regulations.
(J) Noise. It shall be prohibited to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person by making or emitting unreasonable noise. Noise that exceeds 55 decibels, measured at the property line of the source, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. is presumed unreasonable.
(Res. R22-05-08, passed 5-3-2022; Ord. O22-05-02, passed 5-3-2022)