No land or structure in any zoning district shall be used or occupied in any manner to create a dangerous or objectionable condition, substance or element, in such a manner or in such amount to adversely affect the adjoining premises or surrounding area. All uses, except those in Industrial Districts whose performance standards are set forth in Section 1141.10, shall comply with the following performance standards:
(a) Americans with Disabilities Act. All uses shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other applicable federal, state, and county regulations.
(b) Lighting and Glare. All exterior lighting and conditions that generate glare shall comply with the requirements of Section 1157.12
, Exterior Lighting Regulations.
(c) Heat. No use shall generate heat that is perceptible without the aid of instruments at any point beyond the lot occupied by the use.
(1) Between the hours of 7:00 am. and 10:00 p.m., the noise in Schedule 1157.10 (4) may be exceeded by no more than:
A. 5 dBA for a total of 15 minutes in any 1-hour period,
B. 10 dBA for a total of 5 minutes in any 1-hour period, or
C. 15 dBA for a total of 30 seconds in any 1-hour period.
(2) Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., the noise limits in Schedule 1157.10 (5) may be exceeded by no more than:
A. 5 dBA for a total of 10 minutes in any 1-hour period or
B. 10 dBA for a total of 3 minutes in any 1-hour period.
(4) Daytime Noise Limits.
Daytime Noise Limits
Noise Source
Receiving Property
Residential
Business
Industrial
Commercial
60 dBA
60 dBA
65 dBA
Manufacturing
60 dBA
65 dBA
70 dBA
Residential
60 dBA
60 dBA
65 dBA
(5) Nighttime Noise Limits.
Nighttime Noise Limits
Noise Source
Receiving Property
Residential
Business
Industrial
Commercial
50 dBA
60 dBA
65 dBA
Manufacturing
50 dBA
65 dBA
70 dBA
Residential
60 dBA
60 dBA
65 dBA
(e) Vibration. Vibrations, which are perceptible without the aid of instruments, shall not be permitted beyond the lot occupied by the use generating such vibration.
(f) Smoke. No use shall emit smoke for longer than eight (8) minutes in any hour which is of a shade darker than Number 3 on the Standard Ringelmann Chart as issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
(g) Odors. No use shall emit malodorous gas or matter that is discernible on any adjoining lot or property.
(h) Air Pollution. No use shall emit fly ash, dust, vapors or other substances that are harmful to health, animals, vegetation or other property or which can cause excessive soiling.
(i) Fire Hazards. Flammable or explosive materials shall only be permitted in structures having incombustible exterior walls.
(j) Storage Handling. Storage handling and use of flammable liquids shall comply with regulations as set forth in Bulletin No. 30-L of the National Fire Protective Association. Storage of other materials in yards or structures shall comply with other fire protective codes of the City of Willoughby Hills and all parts shall be accessible to firefighting equipment.
(k) Solid Waste. Solid waste, including empty packing crates and other excess materials, shall not be allowed to accumulate on a lot and shall be disposed of on a regular basis.
(l) Liquid Waste. If liquid wastes are disposed of in containers, they shall be appropriate containers, and the wastes shall be 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 except as allowed by other codes of the City of Willoughby Hills, County, State or similar jurisdictional authority.
(m) 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 the people residing in any adjacent residential district.
(n) Radioactive or Electrical Disturbances. Radioactive emissions or electrical discharges shall be confined to the use and lot from which they originate and shall not occur across any lot line.
(o) Infectious and Medical Waste Materials. The storage, incineration or disposal of infectious or medical waste materials in such a manner or in such quantities as to produce a public nuisance or a hazard to the public health and welfare of the community shall not be permitted.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)