Light Industrial
20.66.700 Performance standards.
20.66.701 Pollution control and nuisance abatement.
Each industry is required to continuously employ the best pollution control and nuisance abatement technology when reasonable and practicably available for each particular industry; provided, that where federal, state, or regional laws or regulations provide for the level of technology to be employed, the appropriate standards shall apply.
20.66.702 Heat, light and glare.
All operations and facilities producing heat, light or glare, including exterior lighting, shall be so constructed, screened or used as to not unreasonably infringe upon the use and enjoyment of property beyond the boundaries of the district.
20.66.703 Ground vibration.
No ground vibration other than that caused by highway vehicles, trains or construction activity shall be permitted which is discernible, without instruments, at or beyond the property line for the use concerned.
20.66.704 Odors.
(1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, no odor, dust, dirt, or smoke shall be emitted that is detectable at or beyond the property line, for the use concerned, in such a concentration or of such duration as to cause a public nuisance, or threaten health or safety, or to unreasonably infringe upon the use and enjoyment of property beyond the boundaries of the district.
(2) For cannabis production or processing facilities, odor shall be regulated pursuant to WCC 20.80.690(3)(g). (Ord. 2022-011 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022).
20.66.705 Noise.
No use in this district shall exceed the maximum environmental noise level established by Chapter 173-60 WAC. (Ord. 91-075, 1991).
20.66.706 Toxic gases and fumes.
There shall be no emission of toxic gases or fumes. (Ord. 91-075, 1991).
20.66.707 Liquid pollutants.
There shall be no off-site release to soil or surface drainage ways of water borne or liquid pollutants. (Ord. 91-075, 1991).
20.66.708 Appearance.
New facilities developed in the Bellingham Urban Growth Area shall be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity, and such uses shall not change the essential character of the same area. (Ord. 2018-006 § 3 (Exh. C), 2018; Ord. 99-078, 1999).
Heavy Industrial
20.68.700 Performance standards.
20.68.701 Pollution control and nuisance abatement.
Each industry is required to continuously employ the best pollution control and nuisance abatement technology when reasonably and practicably available for each particular industry; provided, that where federal, state, or regional laws or regulations provide for the level of technology to be employed, the appropriate standards shall apply. (Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021).
20.68.702 Heat, light and glare.
All operations and facilities producing heat, light or glare, including exterior lights, shall be so constructed, screened or used as to not unreasonably infringe upon the use and enjoyment of property beyond the boundaries of the district. (Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021).
20.68.703 Ground vibration.
No ground vibration other than that caused by highway vehicles, trains or construction activity shall be permitted, which is discernible without instruments, at or beyond the property line for the use concerned. (Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021).
20.68.704 Odors.
(1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, no odor, dust, dirt, or smoke shall be emitted that is detectable at or beyond the property line, for the use concerned, in such a concentration or of such duration as to cause a public nuisance, or threaten health or safety, or to unreasonably infringe upon the use and enjoyment of property beyond the boundaries of the district.
(2) For cannabis production or processing facilities, odor shall be regulated pursuant to WCC 20.80.690(3)(g). (Ord. 2022-011 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021; Ord. 91-075, 1991).
20.68.705 Noise.
No use in this district shall exceed the maximum environmental noise level established by Chapter 173-60 WAC. (Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021; Ord. 91-075, 1991).
20.68.706 Toxic gases and fumes.
Any release of toxic gases or fumes must be in compliance with Washington State and Northwest Air Pollution Control Authority standards. (Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021; Ord. 91-075, 1991).
20.68.707 Liquid pollutants.
There shall be no off-site release to soil or surface drainage ways of water borne or liquid pollutants. (Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021; Ord. 91-075, 1991).
20.68.708 Appearance.
New facilities developed in the Bellingham Urban Growth Area shall be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity, and such uses shall not change the essential character of the same area. (Ord. 2021-046 § 3 (Exh. C), 2021; Ord. 2018-006 § 3 (Exh. C), 2018; Ord. 99-078, 1999).
