Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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e. Noise created by any recreational 6.8.11 Storage and repair of vehicles
activities which are permitted by law A. In all residential zones, all island zones, and the
and for which a license or permit has B-3 zone, only one unregistered motor vehicle
been granted by the City, including but may be stored outside, for a period not
not limited to concerts, parades, exceeding 30 days.
sporting events, and fireworks In all other mixed-use zones, storage of
displays. unregistered motor vehicles for more than 10
days, and outdoor storage of used automobile
6.8.7 Odor tires shall be prohibited.
It shall be a violation of this article to create an odor B. No partially dismantled, wrecked, or junked
nuisance. An odor nuisance shall be considered to vehicles shall be stored outdoors. This
exist when 10 confirmed complaints relating to provision does not apply to vehicles
odors of such intensity and character as to be undergoing repair.
detrimental to the public health and welfare occur C. All vehicle repair facilities shall be screened
in an area within two separate 24-hour periods. The along interior side and rear lot lines by a
10 confirmed complaints must originate from 10 landscaped buffer or solid fence a minimum of
different households in a residential zone, or from five feet in height.
10 different individuals in a commercial or industrial
zone. 6.8.12 Waste disposal
A. All solid waste disposal, including materials
6.8.8 Exterior stairways which might cause fumes or dust, or constitute
Exterior stairs may be permitted, so long as such a fire hazard if stored outdoors, shall be only in
stairways shall have minimal visual impact upon the fully enclosed, covered containers or
building and are located in the rear or side yard. receptacles. In all nonresidential zones except
for the industrial zones, such containers or
6.8.9 Outdoor storage receptacles shall be within designated,
Outdoor storage shall comply with the screened areas. In industrial zones and the B-4
requirements of Table 6-I. zone, outdoor storage of refuse, debris, or
previously used materials awaiting reuse shall
6.8.10 Smoke and dust either be in an appropriate container or located
Visible emissions from a direct or fugitive emission within a designated, screened area.
source may not exceed an opacity of 20% for more B. Containers or receptacles shall not leak or
than 2.5 minutes in any half-hour period. All visible otherwise permit liquids or solids to escape
emissions must comply with the standards of the from the container or be transferred beyond
Maine Department of Environmental Protection. lot boundaries by natural causes or forces.
Areas attracting large numbers of insects or
vermin are prohibited. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 6-37 USE STANDARDS

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