Grand Terrace Municipal Code Ch. 8.44 Commercial Fertilizer Operations

Any person, firm or corporation desiring to conduct a commercial fertilizer operation shall file an application to do so with the Planning Department on the form provided by that Department.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(a))

After approval by the Planning Director, and before commencing operation, the applicant shall apply to the Environmental Health Officer for a commercial fertilizer operation permit and shall pay an annual permit fee as established by City Council resolution.

A. This application shall be subject to the appropriate regional water quality control board; such board shall be notified of each application filed pursuant to these requirements.

B. Completed and detailed plans showing contours at two-foot elevations shall be submitted with the application showing all details of the storage and/or processing operations incorporating any items as required in this Section.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(b), (e)(1), (12))

A. A permit for which application is made under the provisions of this Chapter may be granted at any time during the year. Any permit granted under this Chapter shall expire one year from the date of issuance.

B. A 50 percent penalty shall be added for failure to make application for yearly renewal within 30 days from the date of expiration or for failure to apply for a permit.

C. All moneys received as permit fees under the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid to the City Treasurer and placed in the general fund.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(c))

Any permit issued under the provisions of this Chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Environmental Health Officer if sufficient cause is shown and for failure to comply with permit provisions.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(d))

A permit for a commercial fertilizer operation shall not be approved unless the requirements set out through Section 8.44.160 are complied with.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214 (e)(part))

All driveways and employee parking areas shall be dustproofed to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Officer.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(2))

A. There shall be no manufacturing of chemical additives on the premises.

B. Inorganic chemical additives shall be limited to ten percent of the total raw material inventory.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(3), (4))

The installation and operation shall comply with the Rules and Regulations of the San Bernardino County Air Pollution Control District.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(5))

A. The stockpiling area shall be enclosed by a six-foot chain-link fence which will be screened, planted with globular eucalyptus or similar plant material on six-foot centers. Lesser requirements for fencing may be considered after the review of development plans as submitted by the applicant.

B. Final approval shall be made by the Environmental Health Officer and the Planning Director where in their opinion the lesser requirements will not cause a nuisance for neighboring properties and will provide controlled access to the operation, all according to the provisions in this Chapter.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(6))

With the exception of stockpiling of raw materials, all operations such as screening, grinding, mixing, adding and sacking shall be confined wholly inside a building.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(7))

All areas on which stockpiling is to be undertaken shall be located so as to preclude the escape of runoff water caused by rainstorms.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(8))

A. All stockpiles shall be shaped to a one-to-four minimum slope to prevent detrimental water from entering the ground, and to minimize the stockpile area subject to rainfall.

B. There shall be no drainage of runoff water from any stockpile onto adjoining properties. Appropriate facilities shall be installed to collect or divert cross-drainage away from the stockpile area.

C. Manure stockpiles shall be maintained at least 150 feet from the front street centerline and 35 feet from side and rear property lines.

D. No manure stockpiles shall exceed a height of 25 feet. Lesser height may be required as determined by the Environmental Health Officer.

(Ord. 1 § 1 (part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(9))

Stockpiling, storage and/or processing of manure is prohibited within 150 feet of a milking barn or milkhouse of a producer dairy or a dwelling on adjoining property. Greater distances, where wind conditions are involved, may be required by the Environmental Health Officer after review of the development plans as submitted by the applicant.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(10))

A. The operation of the storage and/or processing of manure shall not result in dust or odor conditions that would create a public nuisance or affect the quality of food products being produced on a neighboring property.

B. The operation of the stockpiling of manure shall not result in the breeding of flies, mosquitoes and other pest-type insects.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(11))

Noise levels from this operation shall not result in any increase to adjoining occupied residences over ambient levels found in general agricultural uses.

(Ord. 1 § 1(part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(13))

Trucks entering the property shall be adequately covered to prevent contents from being windblown or otherwise to scatter.

(Ord. 1 § 1 (part), 1978: county code § 31.0214(e)(14))