Sussex City Zoning Code
§ 19-11.7
Performance Standards.
[Ord. 9/5/78, S11.7]
a.
All uses within this district shall be subject to site plan approval by the planning board in accordance with the procedures for site plans as set forth in the Site Plan Review Ordinance.
b.
Before the planning board gives its final approval for any building, structure or use, the site plan shall be submitted by the applicant to the board of health for its review and approval with regard to municipal, State and Federal health requirements.
c.
Before the planning board shall give its approval for any building, structure or use, satisfactory evidence shall be presented to the planning board with the application that the proposed use shall conform to the following performance standards:
1.
Vibration. No vibration shall be discernible beyond the property line.
2.
Smoke. No emission of visible gray smoke of a shade equal to or darker than No. 1 on the Ringelmann chart as visible at the nearest point on the paved public highway or street.
3.
Odors. No odor shall be noticeable at the lot line or beyond.
4.
Fly ash, dust. No emission which can cause any damage to health, to animals or vegetation or other forms of property, or any excessive soiling.
5.
Glare. No excessive direct or sky-reflected glare shall be visible at the property line.
6.
Liquid or solid wastes. No discharge into any disposal system, public or private, or streams or into the ground of any materials of such nature or temperature that can contaminate any water supply, including ground water supply. Adequate sewage treatment shall be provided on the site in accordance with Borough and State health regulations. Sewage treatment facilities shall be free of odor, shall be screened from public view and shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any residential zone.
7.
Radioactivity. No activities which emit dangerous radio-activity at any point, as covered by Federal government standards.
8.
Noise. No continuous hum, intermittent noise or noise with any noticeable shrillness of a volume of more than 50 decibels, measured at the property line.
9.
Fire and explosion hazard. No process or storage of material in such manner as to create undue hazard by reason of fire or explosion.
d.
The planning board may obtain expert advice, at the expense of the applicant, regarding performance standards or site plans. Where appropriate, the planning board may require the installation, maintenance and operation by the applicant of continuous recording instruments to demonstrate the operation of any machine or devices which create or are used to control or lessen noise, glare, odor, air pollution, water pollution, fire or safety hazards.