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:
Air pollution. No activity shall emit fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, mists, gases, liquids or solid particles in concentrations exceeding the administrative standards established by the Department of Natural Resources.
Fire and explosive hazards. 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 fire-fighting 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.
Glare and heat. No unsanctioned activity shall emit glare or heat that is visible or measurable outside its premises, except activities in the Industrial District 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.
Liquid or solid wastes. 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.
Noise and vibration. There shall be no noise or vibration emanating from any unsanctioned activities beyond the boundaries of the immediate site in excess of Federal OSHA standards. Sirens, whistles and bells which are maintained and utilized solely to serve a public purpose are exempt from the sound-level standards of this chapter.
Radioactivity and electrical disturbances. No activity shall emit radioactivity or electrical disturbances outside its premises that are dangerous or adversely affect the use of neighboring premises.
Nekoosa City Zoning Code
§ 17.32
Performance standards.
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:
Air pollution. No activity shall emit fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, mists, gases, liquids or solid particles in concentrations exceeding the administrative standards established by the Department of Natural Resources.
Fire and explosive hazards. 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 fire-fighting 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.
Glare and heat. No unsanctioned activity shall emit glare or heat that is visible or measurable outside its premises, except activities in the Industrial District 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.
Liquid or solid wastes. 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.
Noise and vibration. There shall be no noise or vibration emanating from any unsanctioned activities beyond the boundaries of the immediate site in excess of Federal OSHA standards. Sirens, whistles and bells which are maintained and utilized solely to serve a public purpose are exempt from the sound-level standards of this chapter.
Radioactivity and electrical disturbances. No activity shall emit radioactivity or electrical disturbances outside its premises that are dangerous or adversely affect the use of neighboring premises.