8.68.090 Pre-existing industrial or commercial facilities—Transition period.

             A.               Any industrial or commercial facility in existence prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be allowed a one year period commencing on said date within which to comply with this chapter.

             B.               During said one year period all such facilities shall make reasonable efforts to be in compliance and to reduce noise which exceeds the standards specified in this chapter. Commencing at the end of one year after the effective date of this chapter, any such facility shall be subject to all applicable requirements of this chapter.

             C.               If any facility which is not in compliance by the end of said one year period applies for a variance pursuant to Section 8.68.260 of this chapter, in deciding whether to grant a variance the hearing board shall take into account the extent to which the applicant has endeavored to reduce noise during said one year period to meet the standards specified in this chapter.

             D.               This section applies only to a commercial or industrial facility already in existence or for which the work of improvement had commenced prior to the effective date of this chapter.

             E.               As used in this section “industrial facility” means any building, structure, factory, plant, premises or portion thereof used for manufacturing or industrial purposes and “commercial facility” means any building, structure, premise or portion thereof used for wholesale or retail commercial purposes. (Prior code § 66.02.204)