(a) Interpretation and application of standards.
(1) The performance standards contained herein shall be the minimum standards to be met and maintained by all uses established after the effective date of these standards established by the State Department of Environmental Protection or the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall apply where those standards are more restrictive than the standards set forth below.
(2) If any existing use or building or other structure is extended, enlarged or reconstructed, the performance standards herein shall only apply to such extended, enlarged or reconstructed portion or portions of such use, building or other structure.
(b) Application submittal.
(1) Applications for industrial uses shall be accompanied by a certification from a professional engineer registered in the commonwealth that the proposed use can meet the performance standards set forth in this Zoning Code.
(2) All applications shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following informational items:
A. Plans of existing or proposed construction and development;
B. A description of existing or proposed machinery, processes and products;
C. Specifications for the mechanisms and techniques used or proposed to be used in restricting possible dangerous or objectionable conditions as set forth in this Zoning Code; and
D. A measurement or estimate of the amount or rate of emission of any dangerous or objectionable elements as set forth in this Zoning Code.
(c) Application review. All applications for industrial use shall be reviewed by the Township Engineer for compliance with these performance standards. No application for industrial use shall be approved until it is certified in writing by the Township Engineer that the proposed use can meet these performance standards.
(d) Enforcement and costs.
(1) The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) or Building Code Officer (BCO) shall investigate any purported violation of the performance standards noted below. Enforcement procedures shall be in accordance with Chapter 1252.
(2) If violations, as alleged, are found, costs of such determinations shall be charged against those responsible for the violations, in addition to such other penalties as may be appropriate. If, however, it is determined that no violation exists, the costs of the determination shall be paid by the township.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)