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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(A) Purpose. The provisions of this subchapter are to establish general development standards to assure compatible land uses; to prevent blight and deterioration; and to enhance the health, safety, and general welfare of the city.
(B) Application. All general development standards hereinafter specified shall be applicable throughout the city and shall be enforced in addition to the regulations set down under district use provisions.
(Ord. 134/94, passed 3-24-94)
(A) Compliance required. All uses shall comply with all federal, state, and local pollution and nuisance laws and regulations, including, but not limited to glare, smoke, dust, odors, and noise. The burden of proof for compliance with appropriate performance standards shall lie with the applicant.
(B) Noise. Any use established shall be so operated that no undue or objectionable noise resulting from the use is transmitted beyond the boundaries of that lot or property on which the use is located. This standard shall not apply to incidental traffic, parking, loading, construction, or maintenance operation unless the noise is persistent or reoccurring and poses a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of nearby residents.
(C) Vibration. Any use creating periodic vibration shall be prohibited if the vibrations are perceptible to persons beyond the lot line of the site on which the use is located. The standard shall not apply to vibrations created during the process of construction.
(D) Waste material. No toxic, harmful waste material shall be washed into the public storm sewer nor the sanitary sewer system. Storage areas for waste material shall be located and fenced in a satisfactory manner to avoid being a public nuisance. No toxic or harmful liquid or solid waste shall be disposed of in the city.
(E) Glare and heat. Any use requiring an operation producing an intense heat or light transmission shall be performed with the necessary shielding to prevent the heat or light from being objectionable at the lot line of the site on which the use is located. Lighting in all instances shall be diffused or directed away from R Districts and public streets.
(F) Smoke and particulate matter. Any use established, enlarged, or remodeled after the effective date of this chapter shall be so operated as to control the emission of smoke or particulate matter to the degree that it is not detrimental to nor shall endanger the public health, safety, comfort, or general welfare.
(G) Toxic or noxious matter. Any use established shall be so operated as not to discharge toxic or noxious matter in such a concentration as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare, or to cause injury or damage to property or business.
(H) Odors. Any use established, enlarged, or remodeled shall be so operated as to prevent the emission of odorous or solid matter of such a quality and quantity as to be objectionable at any point beyond the lot line of the site on which the use is located.
(I) Water pollution. All uses and activities shall conform to all applicable federal, state, and local water pollution standards and/or controls in effect.
(Ord. 134/94, passed 3-24-94) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Exterior storage. All materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so they will not be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following: laundry drying and currently licensed recreational equipment, construction and landscaping materials and equipment currently being used on the premises, agricultural equipment and materials if these are uses or otherwise regulated herein. Currently licensed boats, currently licensed unoccupied recreational vehicles and currently licensed fish houses are permissible if stored in the rear yard not less than five feet distant from any property line. Existing uses shall comply with this provision within 12 months following enactment of this chapter.
(B) Bulk storage (liquid). Persons responsible for all uses associated with the bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals, and similar liquids shall apply for and obtain a conditional use permit in order that the City Council may have assurance that fire, explosion, or water or soil contamination hazards are not present that would be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare. All existing above-ground liquid storage tanks having a capacity in excess of 2,000 gallons shall secure a conditional use permit within 12 months following enactment of this chapter; the City Council may require as a condition to the permit, the development of berms around the tanks, suitably sealed, to hold a leakage capacity equal to 115% of tank capacity. Any existing storage tank operation that, in the opinion of the City Council, constitutes a hazard to the public safety shall be discontinued within five years following enactment of this chapter. All liquid storage tanks that are not being used or have been abandoned shall be removed. All storage facilities shall comply with state Pollution Control Agency regulations.
(C) No RV’s, campers, travel trailers, motor homes, tents, fish houses or other recreational vehicles may be occupied or hooked up to utilities in any zoning district for more than five days in a 30 day time frame except in a designated campground area.
(Ord. 134/94, passed 3-24-94; Am. Ord. 453, passed 7-18-19)
Penalty, see § 10.99
Where any business or industrial use is adjacent to property zoned or developed for residential use, that business or industry shall provide screening along the boundary of the residential property if abutting property owners petition the Planning Commission for this action and/or it is requested by the Planning Commission. The general type and extent of the screening (such as a fence and/or landscaping) shall be selected by the Planning Commission to visually separate the different land uses and to discourage persons from entering the business or industrial use area.
(Ord. 134/94, passed 3-24-94)
(A) Only signs authorized by the state, county, and city and used for official service shall be allowed within the public right-of-way.
(B) No advertising or business signs shall be erected which block safe driving vision, official signs, and safety signals; nor shall these signs have flashing lights, or moving parts which may cause highway traffic hazards; and signs shall conform to state law and shall meet the requirements of §§ 156.130 et seq.
(Ord. 134/94, passed 3-24-94; Am. Ord. 453, passed 7-18-19)
Penalty, see § 10.99
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