Administration of certification

[Amended 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-13]

• A. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to certify a proposed industrial use or operation for probable compliance with the performance standards of § 340-16 of this chapter. It is recognized that in some cases the Building Inspector cannot adequately judge the relation of a prospective or established industrial use to the performance standards of this chapter. In such cases, the Building Inspector or the applicant may request an advisory opinion from the Planning Board.
• B. Procedure for certification. Before issuing a building permit for an industrial use, the Building Inspector shall determine whether or not the proposed use will comply with the performance standards of § 340-16 of this chapter.
  • (1) Plans and specifications. In order to determine the probable compliance of a proposed industrial use with the performance standards hereof, the Building Inspector may require submission of plans and specifications of any proposed machinery, operations, and techniques to be used to meet the performance standards. No applicant shall be required to reveal any secret processes.
  • (2) Affidavit from applicant. The Building Inspector shall require an affidavit from the applicant acknowledging the applicant's understanding of the applicable performance standards hereof and of his continuing agreement to comply with these standards.
  • (3) Request for hearing. Upon filing an application for a building permit for an industrial use, the Building Inspector may require, or the applicant request, a hearing before the Planning Board, conducted according to the provisions of this article.