—1. Scope of provisions. This section contains the zoning performance standard regulations for St. Louis County. These regulations shall apply to all land uses and developments in St. Louis County except as otherwise indicated in these regulations.

2.

Statement of intent. The performance standard regulations shall establish standards for vibration, noise, odor, smoke, toxic gases, emissions, radiation, glare and heat to minimize negative effects on adjacent land uses and developments.

3.

Performance standards.

(1)

Vibration: Every use shall be so operated that the maximum ground vibration generated is not perceptible without instruments at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located, except that vibration caused by blasting conducted in accordance with the requirement of the Explosives Code, Chapter 711 SLCRO, may exceed these limitations.

(2)

Noise: Every use shall be so operated that the pressure level of sound or noise generated does not exceed the limitations of the Noise Control Code, Chapter 625 SLCRO.

(3)

Odor: Every use shall be so operated that no offensive or objectionable odor is emitted in accordance with the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 SLCRO.

(4)

Smoke: Every use shall be so operated that no smoke from any source shall be emitted that exceeds the emission levels in the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612, SLCRO.

(5)

Toxic gases: Every use shall be so operated that there is no emission of toxic, noxious, or corrosive fumes or gases which exceeds the emission levels, of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 SLCRO.

(6)

Emission of dirt, dust, fly ash, and other forms of particulate matter: The emission of dirt, dust, fly ash and other forms of particulate matter shall not exceed the emission levels in the requirements of the Air Pollution Code, Chapter 612 SLCRO.

(7)

Radiation: Every use shall be so operated that there is no dangerous amount of radioactive emissions.

(8)

Glare and heat: Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed in an enclosure in such a manner as to be imperceptible along any lot line without instruments.

(9)

Any addition, modification or change in any regulations, code, ordinance or other standard referred to in the zoning performance standard regulations shall become a part of these regulations.

(O. No. 10889, 12-22-82)