NOISE Pollution
Ordinance Language
JACKSON County Iowa
Beginning on the third anniversary of commencement of full facility operations, and every three (3) years thereafter for so long as the facility operates, the facility owner and operator shall provide an updated vibration compliance test at their sole expense.
All vibration testing shall be conducted by an independent qualified professional experienced in environmental or structural vibration measurement.
All vibration testing and reporting required under this section shall be at the sole expense of the facility owner and operator and shall not be borne by Jackson County.
Any vibration study or test required under this ordinance shall be submitted to the Zoning Administration within ten (10) business days after testing. The report shall include, at a minimum, test locations and measurement points, dates and times, measurement duration, equipment and calibration information, standards used, facility operating conditions during testing, and results sufficient to demonstrate compliance.
If vibration exceeds the allowable limits, the facility owner and operator shall promptly implement corrective measures and, if necessary, suspend the offending equipment or operations until compliance is demonstrated by follow-up testing. Any follow-up report shall also be submitted to the Zoning Administrator.