General Regulations. No land or building shall be used or occupied in any manner creating dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise objectionable conditions which could adversely affect the surrounding areas or adjoining premises. Any use permitted by this Zoning Code may be undertaken and maintained if acceptable limits are employed.
(a) Any activity involving the use of storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be protected by adequate fire fighting and fire suppression equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the building of any such material. The requirements imposed by the Fire Marshal of the City as a result of Ohio R.C. Chapter 3781 shall be adhered to.
(b) No activity shall emit dangerous radioactivity at any point, or electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the creator of the disturbance.
(c) Noise which is objectionable, as determined by the Zoning Inspector, due to volume, frequency, or beat shall be muffled or otherwise controlled.
(1) "Objectionable" shall be defined as extending beyond the limit of noise considering the location of the use, adjacent land uses, zoning classification, and available technology for controlling the noise.
(2) Apparatus used exclusively for public purposes are exempt from this requirement.
(d) No vibration shall be permitted which is discernible without instrument on any adjoining lot or property.
(e) No air contaminant shall be permitted which is harmful to health, animals, vegetation, or other property or which can cause excessive soiling.
(1) "Air Contaminant" shall be defined as particulate matter dust, fumes, gas mist, smoke, vapor, odorous substances, or any combination thereof.
(2) Programs and equipment required by the Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, in furtherance of Ohio R.C. Chapter 3704, shall be adhered to.
(f) No direct or reflected glare shall be permitted which is visible from any property outside an M District or from any public street, road, or highway.
(g) No erosion, either by wind or water, shall be permitted which will carry objectionable substances onto neighboring properties.
(h) Water pollution shall be subject to the requirements and regulations established by the Director of the OEPA.
(i) Approved state plans where applicable.