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17.74.040 Air pollution.
   A.   Visible Emissions. There shall not be discharged into the atmosphere from any source any air pollutant in excess of the Federal, State, or County limitations. This shall include emissions of air pollutants of such opacity as to obscure an observer's view to a degree equal to or greater than the visible emission described in this section. Visible emissions of any kind at ground level are prohibited past the lot line of the property on which the source of the emissions is located. No emission shall exceed No. 1 on the Ringelmann Chart, or as directed by the currently adopted measurement standard.
   B.   Materials Handling. No person shall cause or permit any materials to be handled, transported, or stored in a manner which allows or may allow particulate matter to become airborne and all transported materials shall be covered.
   C.   Particulate Matter. There shall not be discharged into the atmosphere any particulate matter in excess of the quantities allowed under the Butte County Air Quality Management Plan.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 25 (part), 2016)
17.74.050 Odors.
   Any condition or operation which results in the creation of odors of such intensity and character as to be detrimental to the health and welfare of the public, or which interferes unreasonably with the comfort of the public, shall be removed, stopped, or so modified as to eliminate the odor including the recreational or medical use of any drug, prescribed or not.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 25 (part), 2016)
17.74.060 Electromagnetic radiation.
   The following standards shall apply:
   A.   General. It is unlawful to operate, or cause to be operated, any planned or intentional source of electromagnetic radiation for such purposes as communication, experimentation, entertainment, broadcasting, heating, navigation, therapy, vehicle velocity measurement, weather survey, aircraft detection, topographical survey, personal pleasure, or any other use which does not comply with the current regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Further, the operation in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission regulations is unlawful if such radiation causes an abnormal degradation in performance of other electromagnetic radiators or electromagnetic receptors of quality and proper design because of proximity, primary field, blanketing, spurious re-radiation, harmonic content, modulation or energy conducted by power or telephone lines. The determination of "abnormal degradation in performance" and with good engineering practices is defined in the latest principles and standards of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the Institute of Radio Engineers, and the Electronic Industries Association. In case of any conflict between the latest standards and principles of the above groups, the following precedence in the interpretation of the standards and principles shall apply:
      1.   American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
      2.   Institute of Radio Engineers.
      3.   Electronic Industries Association.
   It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate or cause to be operated, maintain or cause to be maintained, any planned or intentional sources of electromagnetic energy, with a radiated power in excess of one thousand watts.
   B.   Electromagnetic Interference. For the purpose of these regulations, "electromagnetic interference" shall be by the use of electrical equipment other than planned and intentional sources of electromagnetic energy which interfere with the proper operation of electromagnetic receptors of quality and proper design. It is unlawful to operate or to cause to be operated any source of electromagnetic interference, by the radiation or transmission from which it is detectable beyond the lot line of the property on which the source is located.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 25 (part), 2016)
17.74.070 Fire and explosions.
   All activities and all storage of flammable and explosive materials at any point shall be provided with adequate safety and firefighting devices, in accordance with the Fire Prevention Codes of the City, the County and the State. Storage of compressed gasses in all zoning designations shall be in accordance with the safety measures commonly used.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 25 (part), 2016)
17.74.080 Radioactive materials.
   The handling of radioactive materials, the discharge of such materials into the air and water, and the disposal of radioactive wastes shall comply with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as set forth in Title 10, Chapter One, Part 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation, as amended, and all applicable regulations of the State.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 25 (part), 2016)
17.74.090 Glare and heat.
   No direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding or otherwise, so as to be visible at the lot line shall be permitted. These regulations shall not apply to signs or floodlighting of parking areas otherwise permitted by this Title. There shall be no emission or transmission of heat or heated air so as to be discernible at the lot line.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 25 (part), 2016)
17.74.100 Non-radioactive liquid or solid wastes.
   There shall be no discharge into any public or private sewage disposal system or into the ground, of any liquid or solid materials except in accordance with the regulations of the County Health Department and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 25 (part), 2016)