Wantage Township City Zoning Code
§ 13-24.17
Dry Screening as Part of a Soil Removal Operation.
a.
The minimum tract size shall be 20 acres.
b.
The screening facility may include sifting, stockpiling and loading facilities.
c.
No operation involving a screening facility shall be carried out within 100 feet of a residence or 50 feet from a boundary line, whichever is greater.
d.
All screening facilities shall be operated only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
e.
The maximum noise level measured at the property line shall be:
Frequency Band in Cycles Per Second | Sound-Pressure Level Decibels re 0.0002 dyne/cm 2 |
|---|---|
20-75 | 75 |
75-150 | 60 |
150-300 | 54 |
300-600 | 48 |
600-1,200 | 45 |
1,200-2,400 | 42 |
2,400-4,800 | 39 |
Above 4,800 | 36 |
f.
The maximum height of any equipment or material stockpiled used in sand and gravel operations shall not exceed the maximum height of 40 feet.
g.
The washing of any materials shall be permitted on-site.
h.
The applicant shall maintain water on-site to be used in conjunction with the stockpiles and the screening apparatus so as to minimize the amount of airborne dust that is generated.