All uses in the I-1, Industrial District shall comply with the following performance standards.
(a) Compliance with State and Federal Regulations. All uses shall comply with all applicable state and federal Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA and all other state and federal regulations that pertain to the operation of industrial uses.
(b) Storage Handling. All storage areas shall comply with the regulations set forth in Bulletin No. 30-L of the National Fire Protective Association and other fire protective codes of the City of Willoughby Hills. All parts shall be accessible to firefighting equipment.
(c) Liquid Waste. Liquid wastes shall be disposed of in appropriate containers and removed from the site on a regular basis. Liquid waste or sewerage shall not be discharged into a reservoir, stream or other open body of water or into a storm or sanitary sewer until treated so that the insoluble substances, such as oils grease, acids, alkalines and other chemicals in the waste do not exceed the amount allowed by other codes of the City of Willoughby Hills.
(d) Fire Hazards. All activities that involve the use of flammable or explosive material shall comply with the following:
(1) Any activity involving the use of flammable or explosive material shall be protected by adequate fire-fighting and fire-suppression equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the handling of any such material.
(2) Such activities shall only be permitted in structures having incombustible exterior walls.
(3) The applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code shall be complied with, and no explosives shall be stored, used or manufactured without first submitting to the Building Inspector a certificate of compliance from the State Fire Marshal or the City Fire Chief.
(4) No gasoline or other inflammable or explosive material shall be stored unless the location, plans and construction of the storage facility conform to the laws and regulations of the State and have the approval of the State Fire Marshal.
(e) Electrical Disturbances.
(1) No activity shall emit dangerous radioactivity at any point or electrical discharges affecting the operation, at any point, of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbances.
(2) Such disturbances shall be confined to the use and lot from which they originate and shall not occur across any lot line.
Noise. All uses shall comply with the following noise standards.
(3) Measurement.
A. A sound-level meter shall be used to measure sound pressure level.
B. Noise levels shall be measured at the lot line for all lots in an I-1 District.
(4) No use shall emit noise which exceeds the decibel limits set forth below:
Octave Band Frequency (Cycles per second) | Decibels |
0 to 74 | 76 |
75 to 149 | 71 |
150 to 299 | 63 |
300 to 599 | 59 |
600 to 1199 | 50 |
1200 to 2399 | 45 |
2400 to 4799 | 38 |
4800 and over | 36 |
(f) Air Pollution.
(1) The emission of smoke, soot, fly ash, fumes and dust shall be controlled by precipitation devices, height of stack, rate of emission or other manner so that the quantity deposited at any District boundary shall not be detrimental to or endanger the public safety, comfort, welfare or adversely affect property values.
(2) Dust and other types of air pollution borne by the wind from sources such as parking areas, storage areas or yards shall be kept to a minimum by appropriate landscaping, paving, oiling and other acceptable treatment.
(g) Odorous Matter. The emission of odorous matter in such quantities as to produce a public nuisance or hazard outside the building is prohibited in an Industrial (I-1) District.
(h) Vibration. In the I-1 District, vibrations that are perceptible without the aid of instruments shall not permitted beyond the lot occupied by the use generating such vibration.
(i) Noxious, toxic or corrosive fumes. Noxious, toxic or corrosive fumes or gasses shall not be emitted which shall be injurious to the property, vegetation or health of people residing or doing business in any adjacent District.
(j) Heat and Glare. In an I-1 District, no use shall generate heat or glare which is perceptible without the aid of instruments at any point beyond the lot occupied by the use.
(k) Erosion. No erosion, by either wind or water, which will carry objectionable substances onto neighboring properties, shall be permitted.
(l) Water Pollution. Pollution of water is subject to the requirements and regulations established by the Ohio Water Commission and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(m) Utility Lines. All utilities required to serve a development shall be located underground.
(n) Enforcement. Where determinations can be made by the Zoning Administrator or other authorized City employee, using equipment normally available or obtainable without extraordinary expense, such determinations or evaluation shall be made whenever possible before a notice of violation is issued. Where technical complexity or extraordinary personnel or equipment is required to make the determination, the Planning and Zoning Commission may, in the case of the offenses under this Section, require the owner to either obtain and pay for an independent survey or share in the cost of an independent survey from a professional engineer experienced in the particular specialty.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)