(A) Generally. All land use activities shall comply with the requirements of this section. The township may require evaluation by a qualified consultant, whose cost for services shall be borne by the applicant, in cases where issues develop over the need for, or the adequacy of, compliance.
(B) Fire prevention. Fire prevention and fire control equipment acceptable to standards of the Board of Fire Underwriters or other appropriate regulatory agency shall be readily available where any activity involves the handling of flammable or explosive materials.
(C) Steady-state noise emanated from stationary equipment. Steady-state noise emanating from stationary equipment or sources, which will persist during indefinite or periodic intervals of time over a period of more than seven consecutive days onto adjacent real properties or to a receiving property within any district within the township, shall not exceed the maximum noise levels prescribed in this section.
(1) Measurement.
(a) No person shall cause or permit any steady-state sound to emanate from a source property which exceeds the levels set forth in division (C)(2) below when measured at the following locations:
1. Within 25 feet of any receiving building located in any district; or
2. At any point along the boundary line between the source property and the receiving property in the A-1, R-1 and R-2 Districts.
(b) Sound measurements shall be made at six feet above ground level.
(2) Maximum permissible noise levels. Maximum permissible noise levels are:
(a) Daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.): 75 dBA; and
(b) Nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.): 70 dBA.
(3) Measurements. Sound measurements made to determine compliance with the conditions and standards of this section shall be made using a sound level meter which conforms to Type 1 or Type 2 as specified in ANSI Specifications SI, 4-1971.
(D) Odor. No malodorous gas or matter that is discernible on any adjoining lot or property shall be permitted except for normal farm operations carried on in the A-1 District.
(E) Air pollution. No pollution of air by fly ash, dust, smoke, vapors or any substance that is harmful to health, animals, vegetation or other property shall be permitted.
(F) Erosion. No erosion by wind or water that will carry objectionable substances onto neighboring properties shall be permitted.
(G) Water pollution. Water pollution in violation of any standards established by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shall not be permitted.
(2003 Code, § 170-58) (Ord. 2-93, passed 5-4-1993)