Air Quality

Air emissions shall meet applicable state and federal regulations, including but not limited to Chapter 193-400 WAC. Where emissions could be released as a result of accident or equipment malfunction, standard safeguards for safe operation of the industry involved shall be taken.

Heat and Humidity

Any use or activity producing heat or humidity in the form of steam or moist air shall be carried on in such a manner that the heat or humidity is not perceptible at or beyond the property line.

Glare

Any activity producing glare shall be carried on in such a manner that the glare is not perceptible at or beyond the property line. Artificial lighting shall be hooded or shaded so that direct light of high intensity lamps will not result in glare when viewed from public streets or neighboring properties.

Vibrations

Every use shall be so operated that any air or ground vibration recurrently generated from equipment other than vehicles is not perceptible without instruments at any point on or beyond the property line.

Hazardous Materials

The manufacture, use, processing or storage of hazardous materials shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the State Building Code, State Fire Code, the National Fire Protection Association standards, and any other state or nationally recognized standards that may apply to the particular use, building, or process.

Industrial Wastes

The storage, processing, or disposal of dangerous waste shall be subject to the regulations of the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Electromagnetic Interference

Electric fields and magnetic fields shall not be created that adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare, including but not limited to interference with the normal operation of equipment or instruments or normal radio, telephone, or television reception from off the premises where the activity is conducted. This section does not apply to telecommunication facilities which are regulated by the FCC under the Federal Telecommunication Act of 1996 or its successor.

Noise

Noise emanating from a use or activity within an industrial zone which exceeds the maximum permissible noise levels set forth in WAC 193-60-040 and this chapter shall not be permitted.

Maximum Permissible Environmental Noise Levels from a Noise Source in an Industrial Zone:

Property Receiving Noise by Zone

Residential

60 dBA*

50 dBA*

Commercial

Industrial

65 dBA

70 dBA

*Between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. the noise limitations shall be reduced by 10 dBA for receiving property in residential zones.

At any hour of the day or night the applicable noise limitations may be exceeded for any receiving property by no more than:

1. 5 dBA for a total of 15 minutes in any one hour period

2. 10 dBA for a total of 5 minutes in any one hour period

3. 15 dBA for a total of 1.5 minutes in any one hour period

Exemptions to the maximum permissible noise levels cited in this chapter shall be as enumerated in WAC 193-60-050, Maximum Environmental Noise Levels Exemptions.