The use of land, buildings and other structures, wherever located, shall be established and conducted so as to conform to the performance standards hereinafter specified. The performance standards establish certain nuisance factors which if committed or exceeded in the use of land, buildings and other structures will be detrimental to the use, enjoyment and value of other land, buildings and structures; will be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; and will be contrary to the comprehensive plan of zoning. The Zoning Enforcement Officer is authorized to make surveys and take measurements to determine compliance. No application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and no certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued by him until he has made a determination that the proposed use of land, buildings and other structures will be established and conducted in accordance with the performance standards and with the standards stated in other relevant town, state and federal codes, ordinances or regulations. The performance standards hereinafter specified shall be of continuing application.