Culpeper, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 27-62 (b)(6)

Extracted standards

10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Noise

  • Maximum sound pressure level at lot line

    In no case shall the sound pressure level of noise radiated from any establishment, measured at the nearest lot line, exceed the values in any octave band of frequency set forth in Table I below or in Table I as modified by the correction factors provided in Table II below.

Other

  • Electrical interference standard

    There shall be no electrical disturbance emanating from any lot that would adversely affect the operation of any equipment on any other lot or premises.

  • Glare and heat standard

    No direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high-temperature processes such as combustion, welding or otherwise so as to be visible beyond the lot line, shall be permitted ... There shall be no discharge of heat or heated air from any establishment so as to be detectable beyond the lot line.

  • Maximum acid gas concentration0.2 percent by volume

    nor to acid gases in excess of 0.2 percent by volume

  • Maximum particulate concentration0.3 grains/cubic foot

    in no event shall there be any such discharge of solid or liquid particles in concentrations exceeding 0.3 grains per cubic foot of the conveying gas or air

  • Maximum smoke shade (Ringelmann)2 Ringelmann No.

    There shall not be discharged into the atmosphere from any operation on any lot visible gray smoke of a shade darker than No. 2 on the Ringleman Smoke Chart

  • Maximum vibration acceleration0.1 g

    Vibration caused by any use on any lot shall not result in an acceleration exceeding 0.1g

  • Odor standard

    There shall not be discharged or permitted to escape into the atmosphere from any operation on any lot odorous or noxious gas or any other odorous or noxious material in such quantity as to be offensive beyond the premises from which such odors emanate.

  • Radioactivity standard

    There shall be no radioactive emission that would be dangerous to the health and safety of persons on or beyond the premises where such radioactive material is used.

  • Waste discharge standard

    There shall be no discharge of any liquid or solid wastes from any establishment into any stream except as authorized by the state water control board and the town council, nor shall any wastes, debris or other discarded material be permitted to accumulate in any yard or open space on the premises.

From the ordinance

It is the intent of this chapter to prevent any building, structure or land in the M-2 district from being used or occupied in any manner so as to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious or otherwise objectionable fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazardous condition; noise or vibration, smoke, dust, odor or other form of air pollution, electrical or other disturbance; glare or heat; liquid or solid refuse or wastes; condition conductive to the breeding of rodents or insects; or other substance, condition or elements in a manner or amount as to adversely affect the surrounding area.
Sec. 27-62 (b)(6)