Chapter 17.84
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections:
17.84.020 Smoke or other particulate matter.
17.84.030 Heat, light, and glare.
17.84.040 Electromagnetic disturbances and radiation.
17.84.060 Maintenance of required facilities.
17.84.070 Fire department requirements.
17.84.010 Applicability.
Performance standards contained in this Chapter shall apply to any existing or proposed use, or portion thereof, allowed in any zone. (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
17.84.020 Smoke or other particulate matter.
All proposed uses shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District. (Ord. 1613 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
17.84.030 Heat, light, and glare.
Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof that creates heat, light, or glare that constitutes or may be considered a nuisance or hazard on any adjacent property, such as use of arc welders or furnaces, security lighting or spot lights, or reflecting building materials or water features, or similar equipment, shall shield or control all sources of heat, light, or glare in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance or recurrence of the disturbing emissions. (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
17.84.040 Electromagnetic disturbances and radiation.
Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof that can or may generate any electrical disturbances or produce any electromagnetic or radioactive emanations that can or may be considered a nuisance or hazard shall shield or control the source of the electrical or radioactive emanations in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance, or recurrence of any hazardous or disturbing emanations. (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
17.84.050 Noise standards.
Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof that can or may generate noise that constitutes or may be considered a nuisance or hazard on any adjacent property shall control the source of the noise in such manner as will prevent the issuance, continuance, or recurrence of any hazardous or disturbing emanations. All existing or proposed uses shall conform to the Noise Element of the General Plan. All construction activity shall conform to PMC Chapter 8.28 (Building Construction Hours of Operation and Noise Control). (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
17.84.060 Maintenance of required facilities.
All physical facilities required in this Title, such as buildings and structures, paving, fences, walls, and landscaping, shall be kept and maintained in a neat, clean, orderly, operable, and usable condition. (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
17.84.070 Fire department requirements.
All plans shall meet the requirements of the Fire Department as to adequate fire protection. (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)
17.84.080 Public nuisance.
Any existing or proposed use or portion thereof which produces any condition, substance or element including wastepaper, trash, or other debris, that constitutes or may be considered a nuisance or hazard due to its operation or maintenance, but is not subject to the standards contained in this Section, shall be eliminated or controlled as will prevent the issuance, continuance or recurrence of said nuisance or hazard. (Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)