This article provides that no commercial or manufacturing property (or structure) shall create dangerous, injurious, or noxious condition that may adversely affect adjoining properties or surrounding areas. All uses permitted by this chapter may be conducted so long as acceptable measures and safeguards are employed to limit potential adverse impacts to acceptable limits, as established by the following performance standards and other requirements of the City Code.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

All uses currently existing or established in the city shall be operated in such a manner as to comply with the applicable performance standards defined in this article. No use already established on the effective date of this chapter shall be so altered or modified as to conflict with the applicable performance standards of this article.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

The following requirements shall apply to all nonresidential uses:

(1)

Sound pressure levels shall be in keeping with current State of Illinois standards as prescribed by the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Subtitle H: Noise), as may be amended from time to time.

(2)

Exceptions: The following activity shall be exempted from the rules and regulations of this section 122-523.

a.

Sound emitted from emergency warning or safety devices.

b.

Sound emitted from lawn care maintenance equipment used during daylight hours.

c.

Sound emitted from vehicles, snowblowers and similar equipment used for snow removal and hauling operations.

d.

Sound emitted from equipment being used for construction between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., of each day, or for such additional hours as may be authorized by the zoning administrator.

e.

Sound emitted from trucks and vehicles entering or leaving industrial zoned property, except as may be caused by idling engines, off the road vehicles, mixers on ready mix concrete trucks, and trailer mounted refrigeration units.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

The following requirements shall apply to all nonresidential uses:

(1)

Any process or equipment that produces intense earth-shaking vibrations - such as are created by drop forges, hydraulic surges or other processes - shall be set back at least 500 feet from the property boundaries on all sides. However, in no case shall such vibrations be allowed to create a public nuisance or hazard beyond the property boundaries.

(2)

Exceptions: The provisions of this section 122-524 shall not apply to sound emitted from equipment being used for permitted construction between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., of each day.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

Any visual emissions, particulate matter emissions, odor, airborne toxic material and other air pollution shall meet the current standards of the Illinois Pollution Control Board; Title 35, Subtitle B, "Air Pollution", Chapter I, Pollution Control Board, as may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

Regulations pertaining to all toxic substances shall be as follows:

(1)

Definitions.

a.

Highly toxic substances: A highly toxic substance is hereby defined as a chemical or substance that is listed as an Extremely Hazardous Substance by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as may be amended from time to time.

b.

Toxic substance: Any gas, liquid, solid, semisolid substance or mixture of substances, which if discharged into the environment could, alone or in combination with other substances is likely to be present in the environment, cause or threaten to cause bodily injury, illness or death to members of the general public through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through any bodily surface. In addition, substances which are corrosive, irritants, strong sensitizers, or radioactive substances (other than highly toxic radioactive substances) shall be considered toxic substances for the purposes of this regulation.

(2)

Regulation.

a.

Highly toxic substances: The storage, use or handling of highly toxic material as defined in subsection (1)(a) shall be as required by applicable regulations of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the International Code Council (ICC) Codes (as adopted by Rolling Meadows), the National Fire Protection Association - National Fire Codes (as adopted by Rolling Meadows), and all other applicable city regulations and ordinances, as adopted or amended from time to time.

b.

Toxic material: The use, storage, handling or transport of toxic substances shall comply with applicable regulations of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the National Fire Protection Association - National Fire Codes (as adopted by Rolling Meadows), the ICC International Building Code (as adopted by the city), and all other applicable city regulations and ordinances, as may be adopted or amended from time to time.

c.

Permit Required: Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the use, storage, handling or transportation of Highly Toxic substances shall be required to obtain a permit from the Rolling Meadows Fire Department. Permit applicants shall provide all information as determined necessary by the fire department to ascertain compliance with the above referenced and adopted rules and regulations. The fire department shall make an inspection of the applicant's premises to determine such compliance prior to the issuance of the permit.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

All land uses shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State of Illinois Pollution Control Board regarding water pollution, Title 35, Subtitle C, entitled "Water Pollution", as amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

Materials that present potential fire and explosive hazards shall be transported, stored and used only in conformance with all applicable federal, state and city laws.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

The storage, use or manufacture of materials referenced in this section 122-529 shall be regulated as follows:

(1)

The storage, use or manufacture of materials or products conducted within completely enclosed buildings shall be in keeping with the ICC Codes adopted by Rolling Meadows and any other applicant Ordinances.

(2)

The storage or utilization of flammable liquids and gases shall be conducted only in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and city laws.

(3)

All flammable liquid and gas storage tanks shall be a minimum of 50 feet from all lot lines.

(4)

All equipment storage areas shall be graded for proper drainage and provided with an all-weather surfacing maintained at all times in such a manner as to prevent the release of dust and to be free of dust, trash and debris.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

The release of materials intrinsically odorous or capable of being odorous, either by bacterial decomposition or chemical reaction, which renders it perceptible from beyond the lot shall be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

Sewers and sewage discharge shall meet the appropriate City Codes and all IEPA requirements.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

Electromagnetic interference from any equipment or business operations shall not adversely affect the operation of any equipment located adjacent or nearby properties.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

All lighting shall meet the following requirements.

(1)

All lighting sources, on properties other than those zoned for single-family residential use, shall be arranged to reflect light away from adjoining properties in a manner that does not produce glare clearly visible beyond a property line so as to cause nuisance or impairment of vision. Glare is best reduced when the light source is not visible from adjacent properties. Therefore, the use of lenses, deflectors, shields, louvers, or prismatic control devices shall be used to eliminate nuisance and hazardous lighting to facilitate compliance with this requirement.

(2)

In all residential zoning districts, no light source shall cause illumination in excess of one foot-candle in residential districts at any property lot line.

(Ord. No. 20-47, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)