The purpose of the I industrial district shall be to create a zoning district for light industry which will be comparable with the established residential character of the borough and which will contribute to the economic base of the community by providing employment and a market for the business and service uses within the community. Within this zone no lot or building shall be used, and no building shall be erected or altered to be used, in whole or in part unless it complies with the schedule in chapter 17.48 and the following regulations.

(Prior code § 105-50)

The following uses shall be permitted in the I industrial district:

A.

Any business or service use permitted in the C commercial district and the O office district.

B.

Any manufacturing, processing or industrial use listed below, provided that the proposed industrial process meets the performance requirements listed in section 17.32.040 and does not have inherent characteristics which are noxious, injurious, offensive or hazardous to the health, safety or general welfare of the community.

1.

Manufacturing of light machinery comprising any of the following: Carburetors and small machine parts; cash registers; sewing machines; typewriters; and calculators and other office machines.

2.

Fabrication of metal products comprising any of the following: Baby carriages, bicycles and other vehicles; metal foil, aluminum, gold, etc.; metal furniture; musical instruments; sheet metal products; and toys.

3.

Fabrication of paper products comprising any of the following: Bags; book bindings; boxes and packaging materials; office supplies; and toys.

4.

Fabrication of wood products comprising any of the following: Beats; boxes; cabinets and woodworking; furniture; and toys.

5.

Food and associated industries comprising any of the following: Bakeries; bottling of food and beverages; food and cereal mixing and milling; food processing; food sundry manufacturing; and ice cream manufacturing.

6.

Office buildings for executive or administrative purposes.

7.

Research laboratories comprised of the following: Biological, chemical, dental, pharmaceutical and general research.

8.

Other permissible industry comprising any of the following: Brush and broom manufacturing; electric light and power companies; electronic products; farm machinery; sales and services; jewelry manufacturing, including polishing; laundering and cleaning establishments; leather goods manufacturing except curing, tanning and finishing of hides; motion-picture exchange; printing; sporting goods manufacturing; textile products manufacturing; thread and yarn manufacturing; and warehouses and storehouses.

9.

In addition to the above, any industry not inconsistent with the above and meeting the performance requirements listed herein may be conducted in this zone. All others are specifically excluded.

C.

Wholesale establishments, warehouses and storehouses.

D.

Lumber and building materials and other similar storage yards.

E.

Customary and conventional agricultural uses.

(Prior code § 105-51)

Although it shall be understood that any use which is not specifically permitted in section 17.32.020 is thereby prohibited, the following uses and activities are specifically prohibited:

A.

Junkyards and automobile wrecking and disassembly yards.

B.

Uses requiring open-air burning.

C.

Uses involving the dissemination of noxious odors and gases.

D.

Foundries, forges and boiler works.

E.

Landfills, chemical waste storage or disposal and bulk storage of petroleum products, natural gas or chemicals.

(Prior code § 105-52)

Any industrial use in the Borough of Stratford shall adhere to the following standards:

A.

Dissemination of smoke, dust, odors, fumes and other gases shall be within the limits of the industrial tolerance standards of the State Department of Health, Bureau of Adult and Industrial Health.

B.

Liquid wastes and effluents shall be discharged into an approved existing sewage treatment plant in accordance with that plant's regulations, or an industry shall treat its own wastes and effluents in a treatment plant or process which is in compliance with the state statutes and with the requirements of the State Department of Health.

C.

Precaution against fire hazards, radiation, explosion, proper handling and storage of materials and structural design and safeguards for the health of workers shall comply with the state statutes and requirements of the state department of labor and industry.

D.

No vibration or glare shall be evident at any point more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the source of said vibration or light.

E.

All permitted uses and accessory activities shall be confined within completely enclosed buildings with the exception of off-street parking, loading and delivery areas, accessory fuel storage, parking for vehicles and construction equipment and the outdoor storage of lumber and building supplies.

(Prior code § 105-53)

For area and yard requirements, see the schedule in chapter 17.48.

(Prior code § 105-54)

See chapter 17.60 for sign requirements.

(Prior code § 105-55)

See chapter 17.68 for off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Prior code § 105-56)

See chapter 17.64 for buffer strip requirements.

(Prior code § 105-57)

Any construction, alteration, modification or change in the use of a building, structure or lot shall conform to the regulations in the borough's construction code and shall be subject to the review procedures in the borough's development review and land use procedures ordinances.

(Prior code § 105-58)