Any property owner or occupant of a premise from which odor emissions are generated which result in a finding of a significant odor complaint shall put in place best available control technology to effectively abate any objectionable odor. Upon the directive of the township, furnished in writing and delivered by ordinary mail or personally to the person or premises found to have generated or from which was generated a significant odor complaint from which odor emissions were established. Within 30 days of mailing or personal delivery to the person or premises of such notice, a plan shall be presented for review by the code enforcement official. Such plan shall be a site plan scaled, prepared by a licensed professional engineer with experience in odor control which shall identify property boundaries, structures, vegetation upon the property, paving improvements and shall identify the location where mitigation equipment will be placed. Specifications and a plan for the installation for such equipment shall be furnished. Product literature shall be furnished if available and a photograph and/or drawing of the equipment shall be provided. Upon submittal within ten days, the township shall indicate approval, or if the plan is deficient, provide an indication of deficiencies. Deficiencies shall be corrected within ten days. The Director shall provide in writing the time for installation of equipment. Upon a request in writing, the Director may extend the time for installation of equipment if extenuating circumstances exist beyond the control of the odor generator. Any party aggrieved by the decision with respect to approval of the plan may within seven days appeal in writing to the Township Construction Board of Appeals. The Township Construction Board of Appeals shall provide for a hearing and receive evidence as presented by the aggrieved party rendering a decision within 30 days, unless further delay is caused as a result of requests by the aggrieved party or postponement which have been approved.
(Ord. 452. Passed 5-13-19.)