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. All structures, lands, air and waters shall hereafter,
in addition to their use, site and sanitary regulations, comply with
the following performance standards.
No person in any district shall allow or permit
the exterior areas of any structure, lot or parcel to remain in a
condition that is not in accordance with the following:
A. All exterior areas or surfaces of any premises shall
be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free from any accumulation
of refuse or any similar material which would or may cause fire, safety
or health hazards or a serious blighting influence, except usable
uncontaminated firewood stored in an orderly fashion which does not
pose any safety or health hazard.
B. Refuse on public property. It is unlawful for any
person to throw or deposit refuse upon any public place within the
Village of Elm Grove except in authorized public receptacles or in
authorized private receptacles for collection.
C. Refuse on private property. It is unlawful for any
person to throw, deposit, keep, maintain or accumulate refuse on any
private property within the Village of Elm Grove in such a manner
as to create a blighting influence.
It is unlawful for any person or contractor
in any district, except an employee of the Public Works Department
of the Village of Elm Grove, to deposit or cause to be deposited any
snow or ice on or against any fire hydrant or mailbox, or upon any
paved right-of-way or other public place in any manner so as to restrict
access to or use or maintenance of such fire hydrant, mailbox, paved
public right-of-way or other public place.
No person or activity shall emit any fly ash,
dust, fumes, vapors, mists or gases in such quantities so as to substantially
contribute to exceeding established state or federal air pollution
standards.
All activities involving the manufacturing,
utilization, processing or storage of flammable and explosive materials
shall be in accordance with established state and federal regulations.
No activity shall emit glare or heat that is
visible or measurable outside its premises. All operations producing
intense glare or heat shall be conducted within a completely enclosed
structure. Exposed sources of light shall be shielded so as not to
be visible outside their premises.
No activity in any district shall produce a sound level outside its premises that exceeds the standards set forth in Chapter
208, Peace and Good Order, of the Code of the Village of Elm Grove.
No activity shall emit any odorous matter of
such nature or quantity as to be offensive, obnoxious or unhealthful
outside their premises in accordance with the applicable state and
federal regulations.
No activity shall emit radioactivity or electrical
disturbances outside its premises that are dangerous or adversely
affect the use of neighboring premises in accordance with applicable
state and federal regulations.
No activity in any district shall emit vibrations
which are discernible without instruments outside its premises.