The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for general industrial uses in locations which are suitable and appropriate, taking into consideration land uses on adjacent or nearby properties, access to a major streets or highways, rail service or other means of transportation, and the availability of public utilities.

(Code 1999, § 17.64.010; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-17-1); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)

A.

Permitted uses include the following:

1.

A building or premises may be used for any industrial use not in conflict with any ordinance of the city except that no building occupancy permit shall be issued for any industrial use until and unless the location of such use and site plan for such use shall have been approved by the council after report from the commission, which during its investigation may secure reports from the fire department, the county health officer, and the city engineer.

2.

Permitted uses as stated in light industrial IND-1 zoning district are permitted in the IND-2 zone.

B.

Off-street parking shall be as provided in chapter 17.12.

(Code 1999, § 17.64.020; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-17-2); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)

A.

The maximum building height shall be as provided in section 17.68.010.

B.

The minimum lot area shall be as provided in section 17.68.010.

C.

No use shall be operated in such a manner as to cause a fire hazard or explosion, nor shall there be emitted into the atmosphere any smoke, soot, dust, radiation, odor, noise, vibration, heat, glare, or toxic fumes to such an extent as to constitute a nuisance.

D.

All outside storage of material or equipment shall occupy the rear one-half of the lot or that part of the lot behind the front of the building if screened by a solid fence or wall.

E.

All activities pertaining to the actual manufacture or processing of the product involved shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building.

F.

All outdoor lighting shall be hooded or shielded to deflect the source of light away from residential districts and shall comply with all of the requirements of the outdoor lighting code which is chapter 15.32.

G.

Any new industrial development on property adjoining a residential zone shall provide a sight-obscuring fence or other satisfactory buffer to protect the neighboring industrial zone. The buffer which the developer proposes shall be high enough to screen any outdoor storage, but not higher than ten feet. If no outdoor storage is proposed, the solid fence or wall shall be five to six feet in height. All required walls and fences shall be clearly indicated on the building permit application.

(Code 1999, § 17.64.030; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-17-3); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)

A.

Requirements and restrictions pertaining to area and width of lots, the location of buildings and structures, the size of yards and open space, the height and size of buildings, and the percentage of the lot that may be occupied, shall be as hereinafter set forth in this title pertaining to the I-2 zone.

B.

See also chapter 17.12.

(Code 1999, § 17.64.040; Ord. No. 96-347, § 1(11-17-4); Ord. No. 13-004, 4-8-2013)