Operating standards for all uses

All uses in all zoning districts shall be subject to the following operating standards. To ensure compliance, detailed plans may be required by the building official, at his/her discretion, before the issuance of a building permit.

• • 1. Noise and vibration. All noise and vibration from machinery or other sources shall be muffled, insulated or screened in a manner which will minimize vibration or deflect sound waves from abutting lots.

  • 2. Glare, light and heat. The emission of glare, light (interior or exterior) or heat shall be shielded in a manner which will minimize such emission beyond the lot where such use is located.

  • 3. Odor, smoke, dust or other emission. The emission of odor, smoke, gas, dust or other emissions in concentrations or amounts that are noxious, toxic, corrosive or a nuisance shall not be permitted.

  • 4. Waste. Individual sewage disposal systems shall be approved by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management before the issuance of a building permit.

  • 5. Storm[water] and surface water drainage. All storm[water] and surface water drainage systems shall be approved by the Town of Exeter planning board, before the issuance of a building permit. All runoff shall be provided for on-site. In no instance shall there be any net increase in runoff, nor shall any additional runoff be discharged onto abutting lots or into any freshwater wetlands, as defined in article I, section 1.2 of this ordinance. Storm drainage systems shall be designed by a Rhode Island licensed engineer in accordance with the Rhode Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual, as amended.

  • 6. Public safety. The location of all buildings, structures, parking, driveways, loading areas and the number, location, size and adequate supply of water shall be approved by the appropriate Town of Exeter fire department before the issuance of a building permit, and subject to the following requirements regarding internal streets, roadways and parking:

    • A. All corners shall provide a turning radius of 41 feet.

    • B. All fire access lanes shall provide a minimum of 24 feet of unobstructed width to allow for access by emergency vehicles.

    • C. The fire chiefs (Fire Company # 1 and Fire Company # 2) shall have the authority to require the posting of all fire lanes.

    • D. There shall be no architectural, landscaping or natural barriers to prevent adequate access to any building by an emergency vehicle.

    • E. The fire chiefs (Fire Company # 1 and Fire Company # 2) shall have the authority to require compliance with at least a 10,000 gallon underground water tank, as per the land development and subdivision regulations.

    • F. This section must be in keeping with G.L. 1956, chapter 23-28.