This chapter permits specific uses in specific districts and
these performance standards are designed to limit, restrict and prohibit
the effects of those uses outside their premises or district. No structure,
land or water shall hereafter be used except in compliance with the
district regulations and with the following performance standards.
No activity shall emit any fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, mists
or gases in such quantities as to cause soiling or danger to the health
of persons, animals, vegetation or property. No activity shall emit
any liquid or solid particles in concentrations exceeding 0.3 grains
per cubic foot of the conveying gas, nor any color visible smoke equal
to or darker than No. 2 on the Ringelmann Chart described in the United
States Bureau of Mine's Information Circular 7718 in the industrial
districts.
All activities involving the manufacturing, utilization, processing
or storage of inflammable and explosive materials shall be provided
with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion,
and with adequate firefighting and fire-suppression equipment and
devices that are standard in the industry. All materials that range
from active to intense burning shall be manufactured, utilized, processed
and stored only in completely enclosed buildings which have incombustible
exterior walls and an automatic fire-extinguishing system.
No unsanctioned activity shall emit glare or heat that is visible
or measurable outside its premises, except activities in the industrial
districts which may emit direct or sky-reflected glare which shall
not be visible outside their district. All operations producing intense
glare or heat shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.
Exposed sources of light shall be shielded so as not to be visible
outside their premises.
No activity shall discharge at any point onto any land or into
any water or public sewer any materials of such nature, quantity,
noxiousness, toxicity or temperature which can contaminate, pollute
or harm the quantity or quality of any water supply; can cause the
emission of dangerous or offensive elements; can overload the existing
municipal utilities; or can injure or damage persons or property.
There shall be no noise or vibration over 70 decibels emanating
from any unsanctioned activities beyond the boundaries of the immediate
site determined to be a nuisance by the Building Inspector. Sirens,
whistles and bells which are maintained and utilized solely to serve
a public purpose are exempt from the sound level standards of this
section.
No activity shall emit any odorous matter of such nature or
quantity as to be offensive, obnoxious or unhealthful outside their
premises.
No activity shall emit radioactivity or electrical disturbances
outside its premises that are dangerous or adversely affect the use
of neighboring premises.