Chapter 18.46
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections:
18.46.030 Refuse and recycling.
18.46.080 Radioactivity and electrical disturbances.
18.46.010 In general.
A. Purpose and Intent. Performance standards address the operational aspects of a use or activity and its impact on other adjacent uses, the community, and the public. The intent of these performance standards is to protect public health and general welfare and minimize the adverse impacts a use or activity may have on nearby properties and uses.
B. Operator Responsibility. The operator/proprietor of a permitted use or activity is responsible for providing reasonable evidence and technical data to demonstrate that the use or activity is or will be in compliance with the standards of this chapter.
C. Compliance Required. The operator/proprietor must comply with the standards of this chapter whether or not the city requires the operator/proprietor to submit evidence and technical data demonstrating compliance. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)
18.46.020 Outdoor storage.
A. Recreational Vehicles. Storing or parking recreational vehicles or sporting vehicles on a residential property is allowed subject to the following standards:
1. Recreational and sporting vehicles must not be stored on a noncontiguous lot where no residential use exists.
2. No more than two recreational and/or sporting vehicles or equipment may be stored outside on residential property.
3. Recreational vehicles and equipment must be screened from view of surrounding neighbors to the maximum extent feasible.
4. Recreational and sporting vehicles must not be used as a dwelling.
5. Recreational and sporting vehicles must be stored on a parking pad or in the driveway of the residence. The vehicle must not be located within the public right-of-way.
6. The parking pad must have a durable surface.
B. Outdoor Storage Areas and Yards. Outdoor storage areas and yards may be allowed in nonresidential and special purpose zones subject to the following standards:
1. Outdoor storage areas and yards must be paved with asphalt or concrete, including contractor storage yards and areas where vehicles or heavy equipment will be parked or stored.
2. Non-vehicle storage areas such as those for materials may utilize alternative surface materials if the following standards are met:
a. A plan is submitted and approved showing paved and unpaved portions of the outdoor storage area and yard; and
b. Hazardous materials must not be stored or used in unpaved areas.
3. The storage area must be screened and fenced pursuant to Section 18.48.100, Landscaping.
C. Shipping Containers and Compartments. Shipping containers and compartments are manufactured corrugated metal containers originally designed to hold cargo on trucks, trains or ships. The containers are usually eight feet wide and twenty (20) to forty (40) feet long.
1. Temporary Construction Storage Allowed in All Zones. Shipping containers may be used for temporary storage of materials and equipment while construction of subdivision improvements or a building occurs. The shipping container must be removed prior to any required final inspection or certificate of occupancy.
2. Prohibited in Residential Zones. Placement, storage, or use of shipping containers for purposes other than temporary construction storage shall be prohibited in all residential zones.
3. Screened in Nonresidential and Special Purpose Zones. No more than one shipping container per development site may be placed, stored, or used in nonresidential and special purpose zones. The shipping container must be screened from view using Type V area screening. See Section 18.48.100, Landscaping, for landscaping requirements.
4. Setbacks Required. An approved shipping container must meet the setback requirements of the zone in which it is located. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)
18.46.030 Refuse and recycling.
Trash and recycling enclosures shall be provided for all nonresidential uses and multifamily developments of five or more units. Enclosures must:
A. Be of similar material and color to the building;
B. Be entirely enclosed, with the side facing the street or alley to be a gate whenever feasible;
C. Provide adequate space for recycling as determined by the city; and
D. Be consolidated wherever possible. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)
18.46.040 Noise.
A. The provisions of Chapter 8.16, Noise Control, apply.
B. Frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds emanating from any use or facility must not exceed 75 decibels at the property line. Transportation facilities and temporary construction work are exempt from this requirement.
C. The owner and/or operator of a use or facility must provide noise reading data for noise levels at all property lines if the code enforcement officer determines or has reason to believe that noise levels are being exceeded. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)
18.46.050 Vibration.
Vibrations that are discernible at the property line without the use of an instrument are prohibited. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)
18.46.060 Odors.
Emission of odorous gases or other odorous matter released from any operation or activity in such quantities so as to be obnoxious beyond the property lines is not permitted. The odor threshold is defined as the concentration in the air of a gas or vapor that evokes a response in the human olfactory system. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)
18.46.070 Light and glare.
Direct or reflected light or glare that is visible beyond the property lines or skyward shall be prohibited. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)
18.46.080 Radioactivity and electrical disturbances.
The regulations of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards apply for all radioactivity and electrical disturbances unless local codes and ordinances supersede this federal regulation. (Ord. 665 § 33 (part), 2017)