A. Noise Abatement. If noise complaints are received by the city, or if noise levels exceed those permitted by this chapter, a notice shall be issued to the operator. Upon receipt of notice, the operator shall submit for the approval of the planning department the procedures the operator will undertake to correct the violation. Corrective measures must be initiated within twenty-four hours of operator’s receipt of the notice. The city may require additional or follow-up noise field tests by an acoustical engineer to ensure compliance, in which case the operator shall pay the actual costs to the city for such tests. Failure to comply shall be reason for the city to limit drilling, redrilling or other operations to daylight hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.).

B. Light or Glare. It is unlawful for any person to operate, or cause to be operated any production equipment for any mine, or incidental to a mine, within the incorporated limits of the city, in any manner so as to direct any light or glare such that it negatively impacts any adjoining residential or commercial land uses. Furthermore, such light or glare must be directed away from any public street such that it will not create a traffic hazard.

C. Waste Discharge. At no time shall any waste matter be discharged into the public sewer, storm drain, or irrigation systems, any stream or creek, or into the ground, except in accordance with the regulations or requirements of all applicable local, state or federal agencies.

D. Vibration. Any ground vibration generated by any mining activity which is discernible at any residentially developed property shall be prohibited. Vibration dampening equipment of the best available technology shall be installed as required by the city so as to reduce vibration to a minimum.

E. Fire, Safety and Explosion. All uses shall provide adequate safety devices against fire, explosion and other hazards and adequate firefighting and fire suppression equipment in compliance with applicable fire prevention codes.

F. Air Pollution. All uses shall comply with regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District.

G. Heavy Equipment. Transport of heavy equipment or large trucks to and from the production site shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).