(B) Air quality. Any activity that releases smoke, particulate matter, gases or contaminants into the atmosphere shall comply with all appropriate federal and state regulations.
(C) Water quality. Any activity that discharges any substance to a watercourse or water body shall comply with all appropriate federal, state and local regulations.
(D) Noise.
(1) At the lot or property line, the noise generated by any use or operation (other than transportation facilities or temporary construction work) shall not exceed:
(a) The noise standard for that land use as specified on the table below for a cumulative period of more than 30 minutes in any hour;
(b) The noise standard plus five decibels for a cumulative period of more than five minutes in any hour;
(c) The noise standard plus 15 decibels for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour; and
(d) The noise standard plus 20 decibels or the maximum measured ambient level, for any period of time.
(2) The noise measurements shall be performed using a sound level meter according to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute.
(3) If possible, the ambient noise level shall be measured at the same location along the property line with the alleged offending noise source inoperative. If for any reason the alleged offending noise source cannot be shut down, the ambient noise must be estimated by performing a measurement in the same general area of the source, but at a sufficient distance so that the noise from the source is at least ten decibels below the ambient in order that only the ambient level be measured.
Noise Levels | ||
Land Use Category | Time Period | Average Level (dba) |
1- or 2-family dwelling | 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | 55 |
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | 45 | |
Multi-family dwelling | 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | 55 |
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | 50 | |
Commercial or light industrial | 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | 65 |
10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | 60 | |
General industrial | Anytime | 75 |
(E) Hazardous materials and waste. All activities for hazardous materials and wastes shall comply with all local, state and federal regulations, as well as the appropriate Health Department regulations and Fire Department regulations. For all areas within the corporate limits of the City of Vincennes or outletting into the Vincennes city sewer systems, all such activities shall comply with the City of Vincennes pre-treatment ordinance, if applicable.
(F) Electrical disturbance. Devices that radiate radio-frequency energy shall be so operated as not to cause interference with any activity carried on beyond the boundary line of the property upon which the device is located.
(G) Vibration. No persistent vibration shall be permitted for an extended period of time so as to cause a significant tremor measurable without instruments at the lot line.
(H) Glare. No direct or reflected glare, whether produced by floodlights, high temperature processes such as combustion or welding, or other processes so as to be visible from any boundary line of property on which the same is produced shall be permitted. Sky-reflected glare from buildings or portions thereof shall be so controlled by reasonable means as are practical to the end that the sky-reflected glare will not inconvenience or annoy persons or interfere with the use and enjoyment of property in and about the area where it occurs.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)