A. Hazardous Materials Standards. To protect the health and welfare of the residents and business community of the community, the use, storage, manufacturing, or disposal of hazardous materials shall be regulated and monitored according to standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Department of Health Services (DHS), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), and other agencies that identify hazardous materials and prescribe handling, use, and disposal practices of such.

B. Risk Management and Prevention Program. A risk management and prevention program, together with an inventory statement that is in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, shall be prepared for all structures and land uses using materials identified as hazardous by the EPA, DHS, DTSC or other agency with jurisdiction, as applicable.

C. Flammable Materials and Open Fires. The use and storage of flammable or explosive materials shall comply with the fire prevention code of the city and all applicable ordinances. No open burning is permitted unless a written permit for such activity has been issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

D. Hazardous Materials Discharge. No liquid or solid waste or similar material that may contaminate water supplies, interfere with bacterial processes in sewage treatment, or otherwise cause the emission of dangerous or offensive elements shall be discharged into the public sewer or private disposal system, except in accordance with the requirements of the city of Cudahy public works and any other applicable regulations.

E. Radioactivity. The use, handling, storage, and transportation of radioactive material shall comply with the provisions of the fire code adopted by the city and all other applicable local, state, and federal regulations. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Dust and Paint. All uses, including grading, construction, and operational phases, shall be conducted in a manner so as to prevent dust emissions and paint overspray from creating hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions within the site and surrounding area.

B. Dust Control. Parcels located within the soil erosion control area are required to obtain dust control permits from the building department prior to commencement of grading operations. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Safety Lighting. Lighting for safety purposes shall be provided at entryways, along walkways, between buildings, and within parking areas. Minimum lighting standards for parking lots are established in CMC 20.64.070.

B. Lighting Support Structure Height. Lighting support structures shall not exceed the maximum permitted building height for the zone in which they are located. However, in no event shall a lighting support structure exceed a height of 40 feet.

C. Constant Light. Flickering or flashing lights shall not be permitted. All lights shall be constant and shall not change intensity or color more often than once every 30 minutes.

D. Lighting Orientation and Shielding. All lights shall be directed, oriented, and shielded to prevent light from shining onto adjacent properties, onto public rights-of-way, and into driveway areas in a manner that would obstruct motorists’ vision. Lamp bulbs and other sources of direct light shall be contained in light fixtures or luminaires with opaque vertical shielding components designed to preclude any horizontal emission of light from the source.

E. Advertising Signs Lighting. Lighting for advertising signs shall not cause light or glare on surrounding properties.

F. Heat. Welding operations shall be conducted within a fully enclosed structure or shall be shielded from public view. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Standards Applicable to All Zones. The regulations in this section aim to prohibit unnecessary, excessive, and annoying noises from all sources, as certain noise levels are detrimental to the health and welfare of individuals. The standards apply to all land uses in all zones unless otherwise specified.

B. Noise Measurements. Noise shall be measured with a sound level meter that meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Section S1.4-1979, Type 1 or Type 2). The unit of measure shall be designated as a decibel (dBA). Noise levels shall be measured in dBA at the property line of the receptor property, and at least four feet above the ground and five feet from the nearest structure or wall. Where a boundary or wall exists, the measurement shall be made on the receptor property. A calibration check shall be made of the instrument at the time any noise measurement is made.

C. Exterior Noise Standards.

D. Interior Noise Standards.

E. Enclosed Equipment. Utilization of compressors or other equipment, including but not limited to vents, ducts, and conduits, but excluding window or wall-mounted air-conditioners which are located outside of the exterior walls of any building, shall be enclosed within a permanent, noncombustible, view-obscuring enclosure to ensure that the equipment will not emit noise in excess of the ANSI standards.

F. Residential Uses along Major Corridors. New residential development along Atlantic Avenue, Clara Street (from Atlantic Avenue to River Road), and Salt Lake Avenue shall comply with the land use compatibility standards for noise in the 2040 General Plan. In order to confirm compliance, an acoustical study shall be performed in conjunction with any development project proposal. For residential uses in a mixed-use corridor, a residential noise notice shall be provided in accordance with CMC 20.28.080(E).

G. Exemptions. Warning devices necessary for the protection of public safety, including but not limited to police, fire and ambulance sirens, and train horns, are exempt from these noise standards. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Odor Standards. Any process that creates or emits odors, gases, or other odorous matter shall comply with standards set by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

B. Continuous, Frequent, or Repetitive Odorous Gases. No use shall be permitted to emit continuous, frequent, or repetitive odorous gases such as to be detectable without the aid of instruments at or beyond the lot line of the site. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. No Detectable Vibration. No vibration shall be detectable beyond the property line of the site from which the vibration is emanating. The ground vibration caused by moving vehicles, trains, aircraft, or temporary construction/demolition activity is exempted.

B. Residential Use Near Railroad Tracks. A vibration study shall be provided in conjunction with any proposed residential development within 200 feet of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

C. Industrial Districts. Within industrial districts, vibration shall not exceed the standards set forth in Table 20.60-4: