The determination of the existence of any dangerous and objectionable
elements shall be made at:
A. The point or points where such elements shall be most apparent for
fire and explosion hazards, for radioactivity and electrical disturbances,
or for smoke and other forms of air pollution.
B. The property lines of the use creating such elements for vibration,
glare and odors.
C. The district lines of the A and I Districts for odor for permitted
agricultural and industrial uses.
D. The boundary or at any point within the boundary of the property
affected for exterior noise limits.
E. At any point inside a neighboring receiving dwelling unit for interior
noise limits.
No activity shall emit any fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, smoke,
mists or gases in such quantities as to cause soiling or danger to
the health of persons, animals, vegetation or other forms of property.
No activity shall emit any liquid or solid particles in concentrations
exceeding 0.3 grain 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 Ch. NR 403, Wis. Adm. Code, and amendments thereto.
No activity shall emit electrical, radioactive or other electromagnetic
disturbances outside its premises that are dangerous to plant or animal
life as determined by applicable federal or state regulation or which
adversely affect the use of neighboring premises such as by interfering
with the use or enjoyment of common household and business equipment
such as radio, television, telephone, computer or facsimile operations.
All activities involving the manufacturing, utilization, processing
or storage of flammable 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. The aboveground
storage capacity of materials that produce flammable or explosive
vapors shall not exceed the following:
Closed-Cup Flash Point
|
Gallons
|
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Over 187° F.
|
40,000
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105° F. to 187° F.
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20,000
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Below 105° F.
|
10,000
|
No activity shall emit glare or heat that is visible or measurable
at the boundaries of the lot on which the principal use is located.
All operations producing intense glare or heat shall be conducted
within a completely enclosed building. Exposed sources of light shall
be shielded so that the direct rays are not visible outside their
premises.
No activity shall emit any odorous matter of such nature or
quantity as to be offensive, obnoxious or unhealthful outside its
premises. The guide for determining odor measurement and control shall
be Ch. NR 429, Wis. Adm. Code, and amendments thereto.