Piscataway City Zoning Code
§ 21-1010.1-3
Noise and Vibration.
[1972 Code § 21-1010.1-3]
All uses and activities shall comply with applicable noise and vibration standards of the State of New Jersey including the following:
No sound from any industrial operation which, when measured at any residential property line, is in excess of any of the following:
a.
From 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.:
1.
Continuous airborne sound which has sound level in excess of 65 dBA; or
2.
Continuous airborne sound which has an octave band sound pressure level in decibels which exceeds the values listed below in one or more octave bands:
Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) | Octave Band Sound Pressure Level (dB) |
|---|---|
31.5 | 96 |
63 | 82 |
125 | 74 |
250 | 67 |
500 | 63 |
1,000 | 60 |
2,000 | 57 |
4,000 | 55 |
8,000 | 53 |
or; |
3.
Impulsive sound in air which has an impulsive sound level in excess of 80 decibels.
b.
From 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.;
1.
Continuous airborne sound which has a sound level in excess of 50 dBA; or
2.
Continuous airborne sound which has an octave band sound pressure level in decibels which exceeds the values listed below in one or more octave bands:
Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) | Octave Band Sound Pressure Level (dB) |
|---|---|
31.5 | 86 |
63 | 71 |
125 | 61 |
250 | 53 |
500 | 48 |
1,000 | 45 |
2,000 | 42 |
4,000 | 40 |
8,000 | 38 |
Or; |
3.
Impulsive sound in air which has an impulsive sound level in excess of 80 decibels.
c.
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer of the Township or by his designee.