Pitman City Zoning Code
§ 35-25.1
Conditions Prohibited.
[1967 Code § 15-15.7]
No building may be erected, altered or used and no lot or premises may be used for any use which is likely to create conditions of hazard, smoke, fumes, noise, odor or dust, or other noxious or offensive conditions detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the surrounding area. All uses shall be subject to such fire safety conditions as are approved by the Construction Official. In determining whether a proposed use is noxious, hazardous or offensive, the following standards shall apply:
a.
Traffic generated by the proposed use should:
1.
Not cause a local residential street to reach a level of service of C or worse, if it is not already at a level of service C or worse, as defined by the generally accepted method of the Transportation Research Board.
2.
Not cause any other street to reach a level of service of D or worse, if it is not already at level of service D or worse, as defined by the generally accepted method of the Transportation Research Board.
3.
Not create a hazardous traffic condition as determined by a professional transportation engineer or planner.
b.
Environmental Impact.
1.
All activities and all storage of flammable and explosive materials at any point shall be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazards of fire and explosion, and adequate fire-suppression equipment shall be installed and maintained in an operable condition in accordance with the regulations of the Fire Official's office, Construction Official and the regulations of applicable local, County, State and Federal agencies.
2.
No activity shall be permitted which results in an electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment beyond the building in which the disturbance is created.
3.
There shall be no emission at any point, from any chimney or otherwise, which is in excess of the level permitted by the applicable laws of the State of New Jersey and regulations adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and as currently enforced by the Gloucester County Health Department or any other duly authorized enforcement agency.
4.
There shall be no discharge at any point, into any private or public sewerage system, or into any stream or into the ground of any materials in such a way, or of such temperature, as to contaminate or otherwise cause the emission of hazardous materials, except as regulated by applicable local, State or Federal agencies.
5.
No activity or use shall produce a sound pressure level on adjacent property in excess of the level permitted by the applicable laws of the State of New Jersey and regulations adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and as currently enforced by the Gloucester County Health Department or any other duly authorized enforcement agency.
6.
No activity or operation shall produce at any point along the lot line continuous earthborne vibrations greater than the maximum displacement as permitted in the following table:
Frequency (cycles per second) | Residential District Displacement (inches) | Nonresidential District Displacement (inches) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Greater Than | Less Than or Equal to | ||
0 | 10 | .0004 | .0020 |
10 | 20 | .0002 | .0010 |
20 | 30 | .0001 | .0006 |
30 | 40 | .0001 | .0004 |
40 | 50 | .0001 | .0003 |
50 | — | .0001 | .0002 |
Discrete pulses that do not exceed 100 impulses per minute may not produce more than twice the displacement specified in the table. |
7.
No activity or use shall produce a strong, dazzling light or reflection of same beyond its lot lines. Exterior lighting shall be shielded, buffered and directed so that glare, direct light or reflection will not be a nuisance to adjoining properties, dwellings, streets, districts or adjacent buildings. In no event shall a lighting intensity greater than one hundred twenty-five hundredths (.125) footcandle, measured at grade, be permitted beyond the subject lot lines. Except for lighting related to safety, all exterior lighting must be off after 11:00 p.m.
8.
No operation shall release materials capable of becoming odorous, either by bacterial decomposition or chemical reaction, that cause or will cause odorous matter or vapor to be generated so as to be readily discernible without instruments from any point alone, the boundaries of each lot.
9.
All fabricating, manufacturing, or assembling activities shall be conducted entirely within enclosed buildings.
10.
No activity or operation shall create any other objectionable condition in an adjoining area which will endanger public health and safety or be detrimental to the proper use of the surrounding area.