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I. Glare. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign or other structure, shall be arranged as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or from the public streets. Direct or sky- reflected glare, where from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding shall not be directed into any adjoining property. The source of lights shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as not to light adjacent property. Bare incandescent light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public right -of- way. Any light or combination of lights which cast light on a public street shall not exceed one (1) foot candle (meter reading) as measured from the center line of said street. Any light or combination of lights which case light on residential property shall not exceed four (4) foot candles (meter reading) as measured from said property. J. Smoke. The emission of smoke by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Regulation Rules 7007.0080, as amended. The City may independently determine that the emission of smoke created by heating systems or other purposes constitutes a public nuisance and may abate such nuisance pursuant to City Code. K. Dust and other Particulated Matter. The emission of dust, fly ash or other particulated matter by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Rules 7009.0080, as amended. The City may independently determine that the emission of dust or other particulated matter constitutes a public nuisance and may abate such nuisance pursuant to City Code. L. Odors. The emission of odor by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Rules 7009.0080, as amended. The City may independently determine that the emission of odor constitutes a public nuisance and may abate such nuisance pursuant to City Code. M. Noise. The emission of noise by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Rules , as amended. The City may independently determine that the emission of noise constitutes a public nuisance and may abate such nuisance pursnantto City Code. N. Refuse. Passenger automobiles, station wagons, trucks, trailers, boats,; recreational vehicles, and other vehicles which require licensing, but which are not currently licensed by the state, or which are because of mechanical deficiency incapable of movement under their own power, parked or stored outside in violation of the City Ordinance are considered refuse or junk and shall be disposed of. The piling of junk in yards in all residential districts shall be considered to be a non - conforming use and shall be removed within a period of three (3) months after the effective date of this Ordinance. This does not intend to prohibit the legitimate and timely restoration of antique vehicles. O. Exterior Storage. See Figure 903 -3. All materials and equipment except as provided for in Sections 905 through 920 of this Ordinance shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following: 1. Clothes line pole and wires. 2. Recreational equipment and vehicles except that no such parking shall be permitted within any yard, except when such parking is upon adriveway leading to a garage or other approved parking space. 3. Construction, temporary moving containers, and landscaping materials currently being used on the premises, for a period of no more than sixty days. - 7 0 -