Any use established in a Limited Industry District after the effective date of this Zoning Code, shall comply with the performance standards set forth hereinafter as a condition of occupancy and use. Any use already established shall not be altered, added to or otherwise modified so as to conflict with, or to further conflict with, the performance standards set forth hereinafter as a condition to further use. Statements that such uses comply or shall comply may be required by the Planning and Design Commission from the owner. In cases of doubt, the City shall select and arrange for an independent survey by a professional engineer qualified in the particular field and the costs for the services shall be paid by the owner.
A. Enclosure. All permitted main and accessory uses and operations, except offstreet parking shall be performed wholly within an enclosed building or buildings. All raw materials, finished products and mobile and other equipment shall be stored within enclosed buildings.
B. Dust and Smoke. The emission of smoke, soot, fly ash, fumes, dust and other types of air pollution borne by the wind shall be controlled so that the rate of emission and the quantity deposited shall not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare or adversely affect property values.
C. Odorous Matter. The emission of odorous matter in such quantities as to produce a public nuisance or hazard shall not be permitted.
D. Toxic or Noxious Matter. The emission of toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or gases which would be demonstrably injurious to property, vegetation, animals or human health shall not be permitted.
E. Noise. The sound pressure level of any operation on a lot, other than the operation of paging speakers, bells and motor vehicles shall not exceed the average intensity of the street traffic noise at the nearest Residential District, and no sound shall be objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or shrillness and in no case shall the noise generated exceed the applicable provisions for industrial uses as prescribed in Chapter 555
of the Codified Ordinances.
F. Vibration. Vibrations shall not be permitted beyond the lot line occupied by the use which would be perceptible without the aid of instruments.
G. Radioactive or Electrical Disturbances. Radioactive or electrical disturbances shall not be created which would adversely affect any form of life or equipment at or beyond the boundaries of the lot occupied by the use.
H. Incineration Facilities. If incineration facilities are used, they shall emit neither smoke nor odor and shall be located within the main building. No garbage, rubbish, waste matter or empty containers shall be permitted outside of buildings.
I. Waste Materials. Liquid wastes shall not be discharged into an open reservoir, stream or other open body of water, or into a sewer, unless treated or controlled so that the amount of solid substances, oils, grease, acids, alkalines and other chemicals shall not exceed the amount permitted by other regulations of the State, county or City.
1. Waste sampling. Industrial wastes discharged into public sewers shall be subject to periodic inspection and a determination of character and concentration of such wastes. The determinations shall be made in the manner and as often as may be deemed necessary by the responsible authority. Samples shall be collected by the responsible authority in such a manner as to be representative of the composition of the wastes. Access to sampling locations shall be granted to the responsible authority or its duly authorized representatives at all reasonable times.
2. Analysis. Determination of the character and concentration of the industrial wastes shall be made by any qualified person or testing laboratory designated by the responsible authority. The person or testing laboratory designated by the responsible authority for the testing of the samples shall submit its invoice for the costs of such testing directly to the person whose samples were tested. (Ord. 2017-76. Passed 2-20-18.)