§ 210. Zoning Performance Standard Regulations.

1.

Scope of provisions. This section contains the zoning performance standard regulations for the City. These regulations shall apply to all land uses and developments in the City.

2.

Statement of intent. The performance standard regulations shall establish standards for vibration, noise, odor, smoke, toxic gases, emissions, radiation, glare and heat to minimize negative effects on adjacent land uses and developments.

3.

Performance standards.

(1)

Vibration: Every use shall be so operated that the maximum ground vibration generated is not perceptible without instruments at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located.

(2)

Noise: Every use shall be so operated that the pressure level of sound or noise generated, measured in decibels, shall not exceed at any point on the lot line the maximum decibel levels for the designated octave band as set forth in the following table for the appropriate area:

	Maximum Permitted Sound Pressure Level in Decibels
Octave Band Cycles per Second	Within or Adjacent to "R" Residence District	Within All Other Areas
0 to 75	72	79
75 to 150	67	74
150 to 300	59	66
300 to 600	52	59
600 to 1,200	46	53
1,200 to 2,400	40	47
2,400 to 4,800	34	41
4,800 and above	32	39

 

(3)

Odor: Every use shall be so operated that no offensive or objectionable odor is emitted as determined by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee.

(4)

Smoke: Every use shall be so operated that no smoke from any source shall be emitted that exceeds the emission levels as may be established by ordinance.

(5)

Toxic gases: Every use shall be so operated that there is no emission of toxic, noxious, or corrosive fumes or gases which exceeds the emission levels in the requirements as may be established by ordinance.

(6)

Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash, and other forms of particulate matter: The emission of dirt, dust, fly ash and other forms of particulate matter shall not exceed the emission levels in the requirements as may be established by ordinance.

(7)

Radiation: Every use shall be so operated that there is no dangerous amount of radioactive emissions in accordance with the standards of the Federal Radiation Council, Atomic Energy Commission and Environmental Protection Agency.

(8)

Glare and heat: Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed in an enclosure in such a manner as to be imperceptible along any lot line without instruments.