Boston Township

The Environmental Performance Standards are applicable to all land uses in all zoning districts in the Township, and both initial and continued compliance is required. The Environmental Performance Standards are to provide for the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of property and to set forth regulations so that no use shall be construed or operated so as to create a nuisance or to create any noxious, objectionable or other undesirable effect on persons or property outside said uses’ lot line. Materials used and products produced shall be adequately housed, shielded or screened so that the health, safety and welfare of persons occupying the property or adjacent properties are not jeopardized. 108.01 Noise No activity on private property shall emit noise in excess of sound levels indicated in the table below that creates a nuisance to surrounding properties. Sound levels shall be determined by the use of a sound level meter designed to give measurements designated as decibels (dBA). Measurements may be taken, at the discretion of the Zoning Inspector, at the property line or anywhere beyond the property line of the source property. The maximum noise levels will be established by the receiving property or zoning district regardless of the proximity of the source property to it. The source property need not be contiguous to the receiving property. In using the table below, day time shall be considered as the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Night time shall be considered as the hours after 10:00 p.m. MAXIMUM PERMITTED SOUND LEVELS Noise Source Time Residential Commercial Industrial 55 dBA 55 dBA 55 dBA Residential Day time 50 50 50 55 60 60 Residential Night time 50 50 50 55 60 70 Commercial Day time 50 50 60 Commercial Night time Industrial Day time Industrial Night time 108.01 Vibrations Every use shall be so operated that ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point on or outside the property line of the property on which the use is located. 108.02 Glare All exterior lighting on private property shall be positioned as to extend glare away from adjacent properties or right-of-way. Furthermore, no activity on private property shall generate light that creates a nuisance to surrounding properties, as determined by the Zoning Inspector. 108.03 Air and Water Pollutants The emission of air and water pollutants shall not violate the standards and regulations of any local, state or federal agency having jurisdiction in this matter. 108.04 Hazardous Materials The storage and utilization of solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals and other materials shall be permitted subject to the standards and regulations of any local, state or federal agency having jurisdiction in this matter. 108.05 Electrical Disturbances No activity will be permitted which emits electrical disturbances adversely affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance and, shall comply with all applicable FCC regulations and standards.