a. 
In reviewing any application for development, the Planning Board shall consider:
(1) 
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic movement within and adjacent to the site with particular emphasis on the provision and layout of parking areas, off-street loading and unloading and movement of people, goods and vehicles from access roads, within the site, between buildings, and between buildings and vehicles. The Planning Board shall ensure that all parking spaces are usable and safely and conveniently arranged and adequately marked. Access to the site from adjacent roads shall be designed so as to interfere as little as possible with traffic flow on these roads and to permit vehicles a rapid and safe ingress and egress to the site. In site plans, the Planning Board shall determine which roads shall be public and which shall remain private. The circulation plan of each development shall reflect the Master Plan's circulation plan element.
(2) 
The design and layout of buildings and parking areas shall be reviewed so as to provide an aesthetically pleasing design and efficient arrangement. Particular attention shall be given to safety and fire protection, impact on surrounding buildings and lands and environmental and ecological consideration. Architectural design shall be compatible with the environmental and natural characteristics of the tract and the surrounding neighborhood.
(3) 
Adequate lighting shall be provided to ensure safe movement of persons and vehicles and for security purposes. Lighting standards shall be of a type approved by the Planning Board. Directional lights shall be arranged so as to minimize glare and reflection on adjacent properties.
(4) 
Buffering where required shall be located around the perimeter of the site to minimize headlights of vehicles, noise, light from structures, the movement of people and vehicles, and to shield activities from adjacent properties. Buffering may consist of fencing, evergreens shrubs, bushes, deciduous trees or combinations thereof to achieve the stated objectives. Extensive buffering shall be required where intensive land uses abut less intensive uses. Existing natural vegetation, if appropriate for the above stated purpose, shall be retained.
(5) 
Landscaping shall be provided as part of the overall site plan designed and integrated into building arrangements, topography, parking and buffering requirements. Landscaping shall include trees, bushes, shrubs, ground cover, perennials, annuals, plants, sculpture, art and the use of building and paving materials in an imaginative manner.
(6) 
Open Space. Open space shall be provided as part of any site plan and shall serve as a buffer or help integrate buildings and uses. Undeveloped open space should have as a prime objective the presentation of a tract's natural amenities. Ponds, rock outcroppings, wooded areas, vistas, steep slopes, ravines, and stream beds are prime lands recommended for undeveloped open space.
(7) 
Signs shall be designed so as to be aesthetically pleasing, harmonious with other signs on the site, and located so as to achieve their purpose without constituting hazards to vehicles and pedestrians.
(8) 
Storm drainage, sanitary waste disposal, water supply shall be reviewed and considered. Particular emphasis shall be given to the adequacy of existing systems and the need for improvements, both on-site and off-site to adequately carry runoff and sewage and to maintain an adequate supply of water at sufficient pressure.
(9) 
Waste storage.
[Ord. No. 2008-16 § 3]
(a) 
Each nonresidential building shall provide at least one trash and recycling pickup location, either within the building or outside the building in the rear yard area. All outside locations shall be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three as approved by the Planning Board. Garbage disposal and recycling shall be reviewed to ensure frequent collection, vermin and rodent protection. All systems shall meet governmental specifications as to installation and construction.
(b) 
Any new multifamily housing development, single-family housing development of 50 or more units, or any commercial or industrial development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land (except those exempt under § 144-3B of the Borough Code, the management or owner is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system, including collection of recyclable materials, in accordance with guidelines or regulations established by the Borough Recycling Coordinator and § 17-24.9, Solid Waste and Recycling of the Borough of Mount Arlington's Code.
(10) 
Soil erosion and sedimentation control shall meet the standards established in the Morris County Soil Conservation District.
(11) 
Conformance with Master Plan or Official Map. All developments shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown upon the Master Plan or Official Map. Streets, drainage rights-of-way, school sites, public parks, and playgrounds and other public areas shown on the Master Plan or Official Map shall be shown on the plan of a proposed development in locations and sizes suitable to their intended uses. The Board may reserve the location and extent of such public areas in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-44.
The requirements contained elsewhere in this Chapter as they relate to circulation, performance standards, location of structures, setbacks, yards, bulk, height and coverage, shall apply to site plan approval.
The design criteria established in Article VI shall apply, where appropriate, to site plan approval.
Construction requirements for the handicapped established by the State shall apply to all site plans.
a. 
Driveway Dimensions. Driveway dimensions shall be designed to adequately accommodate the volume and character of vehicles anticipated. The following criteria shall be utilized in determining curb return radii, locations and site distances, subject to particular requirements as to circulations design:
Land Use
Curb Return Radius
(feet)
Multiple-family (less than 20 (families)
One-way
20 min.
Two-way
30 min.
Multiple-family (more than 20 (families)
One-way
20 min.
30 max.
Two-way
25 min.
35 max.
Commercial, Industrial, Office
One-way
35 min.
Two-way
45 max.
Service stations
One-way
20 min.
Two-way
35 max.
b. 
Minimum Sight Distances. Any driveway providing access to a public or private street shall be so designed in profile and grading and shall be so located to permit the following minimum sight distances, measured in each direction, along the intersecting street. Measurement shall be made from the driver's seat of a vehicle standing on that portion of the exit driveway with the front of the vehicle a minimum of 10 feet behind the edge of the paved right-of-way, with the height of the eye on 3.75 feet to the top of the object 4.5
Maximum Allowable Speed on Street
(mph)
Required Sight Distance
(feet)
25
300
30
350
35
425
40
475
45
525
50
600
c. 
Minimum Distances Between Driveways. In all cases, a minimum clear distance of 50 feet measured along the right-of-way line shall separate the closest of any two driveways.
a. 
The Planning Board in its discretion, may require roadway widening or other street improvements, including acceleration and deceleration lanes. Where such determination is made, the following minimum standards shall be applicable:
b. 
The area behind the taper shall be cleared of all obstructions for an appropriate distance from the center line of the road which would present a hazard to vehicles approaching the pavement taper edge.
a. 
Required Number by Use:
Use
Required Parking Spaces
Automotive service station
3 parking spaces for each bay plus not less than 1 for each service vehicle
Bank and savings institution
1 parking space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Churches and other places of worship
1 for each 3 seats, or 1 for each 72 inches of seating space when benches rather than seats are used
Community building, social hall, and place of public worship
1 parking space for each 2 seats, except where a specific amount of seating is undetermined, then 1 parking space shall be required for each 75 sq. ft. of assemblage area
Country club
1 for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area occupied by all principal or accessory structures except those used for parking purposes
Farm or garden produce sold on the premises
10 parking spaces
Funeral home, mortuary
10 spaces plus 1 space for 50 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Golf driving range
2 for each tee.
Industrial use
[Reserved by Ord. No. 99-9 § 7]
Laboratory and research use
1 parking space for every 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Medical or dental clinic or office
4 spaces for each doctor or dentist, plus 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Motel, hotel, motor lodge
1 for each rental unit, and in addition, compliance with the requirements for each particular additional use located on the property, such as restaurants, eating and drinking establishments, retail stores and meeting rooms
Nursing home
1 for each bed
Office, business or professional (other than medical or dental)
1 space for every 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Residential dwelling
2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit
Restaurant, eating and drinking establishment and catering hall
1 for each 2 1/2 seats
Retail store, store group, shops, etc.
1 for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Theater
1 for each 3 seats
Warehouse
1 for each 5,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
(1) 
Off-street parking requirements for a combination of uses shall be computed separately and then added together to compute the total number of required parking spaces. In all questionable or doubtful cases, or for uses not enumerated, the Planning Board shall determine the required number of spaces, utilizing as a standard the requirements for the uses which are specifically enumerated in this section.
(2) 
Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Areas. The parking of all commercial vehicles in residential areas shall be prohibited except that one such vehicle may be parked in a wholly enclosed garage as an accessory use to the principal permitted use. Outdoor parking of commercial vehicles in a residential zone shall be prohibited. No commercial vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds or over 30 feet in length shall be permitted on-site, whether garaged or not.
b. 
Location of Stalls. No off-street parking or loading area shall be located in a minimum required front yard except for single-family structures. The minimum setback for parking or loading areas in the side and rear yards shall be 10 feet.
c. 
Off-street parking stalls shall not block principal entrances to a building. A minimum of a 20 foot wide pedestrian drop-off island, free of vehicular parking, shall be provided to permit unencumbered pedestrian access to the principal building entrances. The circulation systems should be designed so as to provide direct access to the building without requiring pedestrians to pass between parked cars. The Planning Board, in its discretions, may require appropriate breaks in the parking bays to permit adequate pedestrian access to the building.
d. 
A landscaped island having a minimum width of 12 feet shall be provided between abutting bays of parking. Furthermore, no more than 20 parking stalls may be developed in a continuous row without the introduction of a landscaped island having a minimum dimension of nine feet by 18 feet.
e. 
Size of Parking Stalls. Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 162 square feet at least nine feet in width by 18 feet in length and shall be of usable shape and condition. Parallel curb parking spaces shall measure eight feet in width and 24 feet in length. Except in the case of one-family and two-family dwellings, no parking area provided hereunder shall be established for less than three spaces.
f. 
Minimum and Maximum Grades in Parking Areas.
Maximum Grade
(percent)
Minimum Grade
(percent)
Parking stalls and service aisles
6
1/2
Main approach walkways buildings
4
1
Collector or other service walkways
6
1
Principal circulation aisles
6
1/2
Driveway entrances and exits up to 25 feet from curbline
4
1/2
Driveway entrances and exits beyond 25 feet from curbline
12
1/2
Any vertical curve on a driveway connecting a street with a parking lot or area shall be designed to prevent the dragging of any vehicle's undercarriage.
g. 
Access. There shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress in all parking spaces. Access drives or driveways shall be not less than 15 feet for either ingress or egress and 24 feet wide for both ingress and egress area requirements. No driveway or access drive shall be closer than 50 feet to any two intersecting streets.
h. 
Size of Aisles. The width of all aisles providing direct access to individual parking stalls shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth below. Only one-way traffic shall be permitted in aisles serving parking spaces placed at an angle other than ninety degrees.
Parking Angle
(degrees)
Aisle Width
(feet)
0 (parallel parking)
12
30
12
45
12
60
18
90 (perpendicular parking)
24
i. 
Location in Different Zones. No access drive or driveway shall be located in any residential zone to provide access to uses other than those permitted in such residential zone.
j. 
Sidewalks and Curbing. Sidewalks between parking areas and principal structures, along aisles and driveways and a minimum width of four feet of passable area and shall be raised six inches or more above the parking area except when crossing streets or driveways. Guiderails and wheel stops permanently anchored to the ground shall be provided in appropriate locations. Parked vehicles shall not overhang or extend over sidewalk areas, unless an additional sidewalk width of 2 1/2 feet is provided to accommodate such overhang.
k. 
Landscaping, Paving, and Drainage.
(1) 
In outdoor parking lots with 10 of more spaces, not less than 10% of the parking area shall be suitably landscaped to minimize noise, glare, and other nuisance characteristics, as well as to enhance the aesthetics, environment and ecology of the site and surrounding area. Waived required parking areas which are landscaped shall not be included in the required 10%.
(2) 
The landscaping shall be located at the entrance of the lots, in protected areas along walkways, center islands and at the end of bays. In narrow islands, low spreading plants, such as creeping juniper, are appropriate.
(3) 
All landscaping in parking areas shall be carefully located so as not to obstruct vision.
(4) 
Off-site drainage facilities and structures requiring enlargement, modification or reconstruction resulting in part from, or totally as the result of the proposed development shall be subject to off-site improvement requirements and standards as established in the Land Development Chapter.
l. 
Lighting. All areas lighting shall provide for lights focused downward, translucent fixtures and shielding, or such other light orientation and shielding to prevent light spillage off the site. The light intensity provided at ground level shall be a minimum of 0.3 footcandle anywhere and shall average a maximum of 0.5 footcandle over the entire area. At no point shall the illumination over the property line exceed 0.2 footcandle. Mounting heights shall generally not exceed 20 feet. Lower heights shall be used for walkways. Greater heights, not exceeding 25 feet, may be used in large parking areas. For each fixture and lighted sign, the total quantity of light radiated above a horizontal plane passing through the light source shall not exceed 7.5% of the total quantity of light emitted from the light source. Any outdoor lighting shall be shown on the site plan in sufficient detail to allow determination of the effects at the property line and on nearby streets, driveways, residences, and overhead sky glow. The objective of these specifications is to minimize undesirable off-site effects. No light shall shine directly into windows or onto streets and driveways in such a manner as to create a nuisance or interfere with or distract driver vision. To achieve these requirements, the intensity of such light sources, light shielding, and similar characteristics shall be subject to site plan approval.
m. 
Markings and Access. Parking stalls, driveways, and aisles shall be clearly marked and delineated. The Planning Board may require certain areas be maintained for fire-fighting or other emergency purposes, and these areas shall be appropriately designated.
n. 
Waiver of Parking Requirements. If any applicant can clearly demonstrate to the Planning Board or if the Planning Board determines that, because of the nature of the operation or use, the parking requirements of this section are unnecessary or excessive, the Planning Board shall have the power to approve a site plan showing less paved parking area than is required by this section; provided, however, that a landscaped area of sufficient size to meet the deficiency shall be set aside and reserved for the purposes of meeting future off-street parking requirements in the event that a change of use or operation of the premise shall make such additional off-street parking spaces necessary.
a. 
In any zone, in connection with every building or building group or part thereof hereafter erected which is to be occupied by nonresidential uses, there shall be provided and maintained on the same lot with such building, in addition to any required vehicular parking, off-street loading and unloading space in the following ratio:
(1) 
Up to 20,000 square feet of building area: one space.
(2) 
Twenty thousand to 50,000 square feet of building area: one additional space.
(3) 
For each additional 100,000 square feet of building space: one additional space.
b. 
Each such space shall be not less than 12 feet in width, 50 feet in length and 14 feet in height and shall not occupy any part of any required front or side yard; provided, however, that on lots on which the side yard abuts a limited access highway such loading space may occupy the side yard. No such space shall be located closer than five feet to any property line.
c. 
Loading and unloading areas may be used only for the parking of trucks and/or trailer used solely to service the facility where located.
d. 
A sign stating that all truck engines shall be turned off upon parking shall be prominently posted in all loading and unloading areas.
e. 
Where an applicant can demonstrate to the Board's satisfaction that the number of off-street loading and unloading requirements are not appropriate for the applicant's proposed use, the Board may waive said requirements.
Off-street parking and loading facilities for separate uses may be provided jointly if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use, provided that all regulations governing the location of accessory spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to. Further, no accessory space or portion thereof shall serve as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board as provided herein in accordance with the purposes and procedures set forth herein.
a. 
Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private off-street parking or loading area shall be maintained in good condition, free of hazards and deterioration. All pavement areas, sidewalks, curbs, drainage facilities, lighting, bumpers, guardrails, markings, signs, landscaping and other improvements shall be maintained in workable, safe and good condition.
b. 
The Borough Council may authorize repairs for such improvements, if, after proper notice, the owner fails to maintain such improvements and such conditions constitute a hazard to health and safety or where such improvements are governed by a development or other similar agreement.
a. 
When Required. All uses, other than single-family detached dwellings when used exclusively for residential purposes, which shall abut a single-family residential zone, shall be required to install, plant and maintain a buffer zone in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
b. 
Restrictions on Buffer Zone.
(1) 
No principal or accessory structure, other than as may be provided herein, nor any off-street parking or loading areas or other use, shall be permitted within the buffer zone.
(2) 
No access or driveways, other than as may be permitted by the Planning Board shall be permitted within the buffer zone.
(3) 
In the instance where the Planning Board determines that the buffer areas shall be installed to provide a year round visual screen, the size, variety and planting design of the buffer areas shall be as approved by the Planning Board. Buffer areas shall be located completely within the site and either contain natural existing vegetation or be created by the combined use of trees, shrubs, berms, fences or walls designed to continuously limit view of the site from adjacent properties. Planting shall consist of massed evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, planted and maintained in such a fashion that they will produce within two growing seasons a continuous visual screen at least six feet in height. The quantity of natural screening existing on the property shall be taken into consideration.
(4) 
Underground utility easements shall be permitted, when deemed necessary or desirable by the Planning Board.
(5) 
Unless otherwise specified in this article, all buffer zones shall be a minimum of 10% of the minimum lot width or lot depth in the zone in which it is located; provided, however, that no buffer zone need be greater than 75 feet.
(6) 
The area encompassed in the buffer zone may be utilized for the purpose of computing lot coverage and yard setbacks.
[Ord. No. 04-07 § 4]
It is the intent of these regulations to provide for attractive, coordinated, informative and efficient signing for uses in the Borough. The following signs shall be permitted only in compliance with the following provisions:
a. 
Signs in Residential Districts. Only the following types of signs shall be permitted in residential districts:
[Ord. No. 04-07 § 3]
(1) 
Nameplate and Identification Signs for Single-Family Dwellings. A sign indicating the name or address of the occupant may be permitted provided that the sign shall be no larger than two square feet. Only one sign per dwelling unit is permitted in addition to a mail box identification sign.
(2) 
Institutional Signs. Signs of schools, colleges, churches and other institutions of a similar public or semi-public nature may be erected and maintained provided that:
(a) 
The size of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 32 square feet and not more than one such sign is placed on a property, unless such property fronts upon more than one street, in which instance a sign may be erected on each frontage.
(b) 
Signs may be affixed to a maximum of two walls of a structure and the total sign area on each wall shall not exceed 5% of the area of that wall measured from ground level to the bottom of the roof eaves and from the side of the building to the other side.
(3) 
Signs Accessory to Parking Areas. Signs designating entrance or exits to or from a parking area shall be limited to one sign for each such exit or entrance, with a maximum size of four square feet for each sign. One sign per parking area designating the conditions of use or identity of such parking area and limited to a maximum size of six square feet shall be permitted. Private driveway signs indicating the private nature of a driveway shall be permitted, provided that the size of any such signs shall not exceed two square feet.
b. 
Signs in the RG-5 Zone. One sign at the entrance of each development shall be permitted, provided that no such sign shall exceed 20 square feet. Conveniently located building identification and directory signs shall be permitted within such developments.
c. 
Signs in the B-1 District. No sign shall be permitted which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property. Such signs may be erect on an exterior wall in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) 
Number and Size of Signs. No business establishment shall be permitted a total of more than two signs, provided, however, that no single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain more than one of the two permitted signs. The total sign area for the sign permitted on the face of any wall shall not exceed 5% of the face of the wall area or 40 square feet, whichever is less.
(2) 
Rear Wall and Side Yard Signs. No signs will be permitted on rear walls or side walls when said wall abuts a residential use or zone or any public or institutional use.
(3) 
Freestanding signs. There shall be permitted a maximum of one freestanding sign advertising the business establishments and/or services located on the lot therein, provided that:
(a) 
The maximum height of the freestanding sign shall not exceed 20 feet.
(b) 
The area of said sign shall not exceed 30 square feet on each side or surface.
(c) 
The location of said sign shall not be nearer than 1/2 the setback from any abutting road right-of-way Line or property line.
(d) 
The base of said sign shall be an improved area in harmony with the overall internal road system and off-street parking layout, and shall be appropriately landscaped.
(4) 
For Sale or Rent Signs. These shall be permitted under the same terms and conditions as set forth in residential zones except that the area of for sale or rent signs for developed business properties may be 20 square feet.
d. 
Signs for Multi-Use Development, Shopping centers, Hotels, or Industrial Parks. Shopping centers, industrial parks, planned developments, multi-tenanted structures, or multi-structure uses shall be governed by the following regulations.
(1) 
Each such development shall submit a signing plan to the Planning Board for approval. Such signing plan shall include details on:
(a) 
Letter style and height.
(b) 
Lighting.
(c) 
Color.
(d) 
Construction and materials.
(e) 
Height of sign.
(f) 
Height above grade or below roof line.
(g) 
Locations.
(h) 
Standards.
(2) 
The signing plan shall be based on an integrated design theme to include all of the elements of (1) [a] through [h] above. All of the above elements shall be designed to be in harmony and consistent with each other, the architecture and materials of principal structure and the landscaping plan. The Planning Board, in its sole discretion, shall determine if a proposed signing plan meets the goals and objectives of this section.
(3) 
The total area of all signs affixed to a structure shall not exceed 5% of the building facade of the structure. The Planning Board may permit in total sign area up to 7% of the building facade, if, in the Planning Board's judgment, such additional area shall assist in developing a harmonious and integrated sign plan in accordance with the goals and objectives of this subsection.
(4) 
Freestanding signs to be located on poles, kiosks, stanchions, or similar supports shall not project above 12 feet. Such signs shall have an area not in excess of 5% of the building face fronting on the street but in no event greater than 100 square feet. The Planning Board may permit a total sign area of up to 150 square feet if in the Planning Board's judgment, such additional area shall assist in achieving the goals and objectives of this subsection.
Only one such freestanding sign shall be permitted on any single property regardless of the number of establishments on the property except that the Planning Board may authorize an additional freestanding sign if the property has access from more than one public street. The freestanding sign shall be located a minimum of 40 feet from the right-of-way line or 1/2 the required minimum front or rear yard setbacks and comply with the side yard requirements of the zone.
e. 
General Regulations Applying to Signs. The following regulations shall apply to all permitted and pre-existing nonconforming signs:
(1) 
Whenever the Construction Official shall determine that a sign has become structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of the building or the public, the Construction Official shall order such sign be made safe or removed. Such order shall be complied with within 10 days of the receipt thereof by the person owning or using the sign, or the owner of the building or premises on which such unsafe sign is affixed or erected.
(2) 
Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, signs shall not be located closer than the following distances to street rights-of-way:
Area of Sign
Minimum Distance
Less than 25 square feet
20 feet
26-75 square feet
25 feet
74 or more square feet
30 feet
The Planning Board shall be authorized to waive the strict application of § 17-24.8e(2) if, because of local site conditions, strict adherence would cause inconvenience to the public or constitute a hazard. Unless otherwise specified in this Chapter or indicated on an approved site plan, the Construction Official shall approve the location of all signs.
(3) 
The area surrounding ground signs shall be kept neat, clean, and landscaped. The tenant, owner or occupant, to which the sign applies, shall be responsible for maintaining the condition of the area.
(4) 
Directional signs having areas less than three square feet are exempt from area and location regulations but shall be shown on an approved site plan and further providing they do not constitute a hazard to the travelling public.
(5) 
All signs shall be kept in good repair which shall include replacement or repair of broken structural elements, casings, or faces, maintenance of legibility and all lighting elements working.
(6) 
Any location where business goods are no longer sold or produced or where services are no longer provided shall have 90 days to remove any remaining or derelict on-premise signs following notification by the Borough and at the expense of the owner of such property. When the written notification has been given by the Borough and compliance has not been made within the required 90 day period, the Borough may cause removal of such sign with the cost for such removal to be attached to the property.
(7) 
Applicant shall also comply with all applicable county, state, and federal sign regulations.
(8) 
Should a nonconforming sign be destroyed, it cannot be replaced except in a conforming manner.
(9) 
Where a sign for a nonresidential use is directly adjacent to or across from a residential zone, the Planning Board may in its discretion reduce the area of the sign by not more than 10% and the Planning Board may further require additional screening, light control and buffering so as to minimize any adverse impacts such sign will have on the adjacent or abutting residential zone.
(10) 
Obstruction of Access Ways. No sign or sign structure shall obstruct a fire escape, door, window, or other required access way. No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape, except those signs required by the municipal authority.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(11) 
Obstruction of Window Surface. No sign shall project over, occupy or obstruct any window surface required for light or ventilation.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(12) 
Signs in Rights-of-Way. No sign or any part of a sign, except publicly owned or authorized signs, shall be placed in or extend into or over any public right-of-way if same impedes traffic or obscures the ability of persons traversing the public streets and sidewalks to safely view the roadway as determined by the Police Department using NJDOT regulations regarding traffic safety.
[Ord. No. 22-09, Ord. No. 09-10]
(13) 
Signs Affixed to Certain Structures. No sign shall be affixed to any roof, tree, fence, utility pole, or other similar structure nor placed upon motor vehicles which are continually or repeatedly parked in a conspicuous location to serve as a sign; however, nothing is intended to prohibit the placement of signs not exceeding three feet in any dimension, directing traffic or identifying various parking locations within a lot on light poles and utility poles erected therein. Signs painted on pavement surfaces shall be restricted to traffic control markings only.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(14) 
To avoid confusion with vehicular traffic signs, no signs shall use red, yellow, or green lighting within 100 feet of a traffic signal.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(15) 
No illuminated signs shall be permitted where the lighting constitutes a safety hazard to vehicular traffic.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(16) 
No signs shall include wording that is obscene.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(17) 
No signs shall simulate; official, direction, or warning signs, or otherwise create confusion with those erected or maintained by the State, County, Borough, railroad, public utility or agency concerned with the protection of public health or safety.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(18) 
No signs shall hide, conceal or obstruct from view any traffic or street sign or signal.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(19) 
No sign shall distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(20) 
There shall be no placement of signs that interfere or otherwise obstruct the view of the vehicular and pedestrian traveling public.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
(21) 
All signs, unless specifically exempted, shall be placed upon private property and with the consent of the property owner.
[Ord. No. 22-09]
f. 
Temporary Signs. The following temporary signs are permitted:
[Ord. No. 04-07 § 4]
(1) 
A sign advertising a "garage sale" located on the same residential lot as the goods that are for sale. A permit for such sign shall be obtained from the Borough Zoning Officer at a cost of $10 per sign. There shall be no more than one garage sale per year and the display of the sign shall not exceed three weeks.
(2) 
A sign advertising a "grand opening" or other special event located on the same lot as the goods, service or real estate that is for sale. The size of the sign shall not exceed six square feet. A permit for such sign shall be obtained from the Borough Zoning Officer at a cost of $10. There shall be no more than one special event per year and the display of the sign shall not exceed three weeks. In the case of businesses located within a multi-unit development each business shall be permitted one special event per year.
[Ord. No. 10-11 § 6]
(3) 
A sign advertising the services of a tradesman on the lot on which the service is being conducted. The sign shall be removed when the services are completed.
(4) 
A sign of no more than five square feet advertising the sale or rental of real estate located upon the same lot as the real estate that is for sale or rental.
(5) 
A sign of no more than 32 square feet advertising the sale or rental of developments of four or more dwellings or lots which is located on the property being developed. One sign shall be permitted on each frontage if the development fronts on more than one street. The sign shall be removed when all the dwellings or lots are sold.
(6) 
A sign of no more than thirty-two square (32) feet advertising the sale or lease of land with five acres or more and 500 feet of frontage which is located upon the land being sold or leased.
(7) 
Temporary sign(s) may be installed and/or placed for no more than 45 days from the date of approval of the application.
[Ord. No. 09-10]
(8) 
Temporary sign(s) must be removed at the expiration of the 45 days.
[Ord. No. 09-10]
(9) 
No temporary sign(s) shall be installed and/or placed on Borough owned property and/or rights of way of the Borough except by the Borough.
[Ord. No. 09-10]
(10) 
The owner of the temporary sign as well as any property owner allowing same to be installed and/or placed or private property shall be responsible for any violations of this section.
[Ord. No. 09-10]
(11) 
Approval of an application for a sign permit by the Borough of Mount Arlington does not constitute support, and/or approval of any message contained on any temporary sign(s) authorized by this section.
[Ord. No. 09-10]
(12) 
Temporary sign(s) installed and/or placed within the bounds of the Borough of Mount Arlington, not in accordance with this section, shall be removed by the Zoning Officer at the sign owner's expense.
[Ord. No. 09-10, amended by Ord. No. 12-2015]
g. 
Political Signs. All political signs shall be clearly marked with the name and address of the person, organization or committee responsible for removal of such sign. Political signs shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this section regarding temporary signs and the general requirements for signs, except that no fee pursuant to § 17-24.8(i) shall be required for political signs.
[Ord. No. 04-07 § 4, Ord. No. 22-09, Ord. No. 09-10]
h. 
Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited in all zone districts:
[Ord. No. 04-07 § 4]
(1) 
Signs advertising the sale of goods, services or real estate that are not located on the same lot with such goods, services or real estate.
(2) 
Signs erected on trees and utility poles.
(3) 
Signs located within the right of way of any street.
(4) 
Signs determined by the Borough Engineer to pose an obstruction to the visibility of vehicles on, or entering onto, a street.
i. 
Sign Permit Required. Prior to the erection or placement of any sign regulated by this section, a permit shall be obtained from the Borough Zoning Officer. The following shall be provided:
[Ord. No. 04-07 § 4]
(1) 
Ten dollar ($10) permit fee
(2) 
A plan showing the details of the sign including its dimensions. All permanent signs shall include details of construction, including materials, supports, loads, stresses, anchorage, and illumination.
(3) 
A copy of a survey plan showing the location of the sign on the lot.
(4) 
The written consent of owner or lessee of the property upon which the sign is to be located.
j. 
Unsafe and Unlawful Signs. When any sign becomes insecure, in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe, or if any sign shall be unlawfully installed, erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this Article, the owner thereof or the person or firm maintaining same shall, upon written notice of the Borough Zoning Officer forthwith in the case of immediate danger, and in any case within not more than 10 days, make such sign conform to the provisions of this Article or remove it. If within 10 days the order is not complied with, the Borough Zoning Officer may remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee of the property. The Borough Zoning Officer, together with members of the Borough Council, Planning Board, Borough Engineer, and Borough Department of Public Works employees are authorized to immediately remove any unlawfully erected signs within the public right of way.
[Ord. No. 04-07 § 4]
k. 
Sign Enforcement Officer. The administration and enforcement of the provisions of this section relating to signs shall be the primary responsibility of the Borough Zoning Officer.
[Ord. No. 2008-16 § 4]
a. 
Provision shall be made for the indoor or enclosed outdoor storage and pickup of garbage and refuse to be approved by the Borough Engineer.
b. 
There shall be included in: 1) any new multifamily housing development, 2) any single-family housing development of 50 or more units, or any commercial or industrial development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land (except those exempt under § 144-3B of the Borough Code), that requires subdivision or site plan approval indoor and outdoor recycling areas for the collection and storage of recyclable materials.
(1) 
The dimension of the recycling area(s) shall be sufficient to accommodate recycling bins or containers which are adequate size and number and which are consistent with anticipated usage and with current methods of collection in the area in which the project is located.
(2) 
The dimensions of the recycling area(s) and the bins or containers shall be determined in consultation with the Borough Recycling Coordinator and shall be consistent with the district recycling plan adopted pursuant to Section 3 of P.L. 1987, c. 102, and any applicable requirements of the Borough Master Plan adopted pursuant to Section 6 of P.L. 1987, c. 102. See N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13.
(3) 
The recycling area(s) shall be conveniently located for the residential disposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably near, but clearly separated from a refuse dumpster.
(4) 
The recycling area(s) shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling area without interference from parked cars or other obstacles. Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling area and the bins or containers placed therein against theft of recyclable materials, bins or containers.
(5) 
The recycling area(s) or the bins or containers placed therein shall be designed so as to provide protection against adverse environmental conditions which might render the collection of materials unmarketable. Any bins or containers which are used for the collection materials unmarketable. Any bins or containers which are used for the collection of recyclable paper or cardboard and which are located in an outdoor recycling area shall be equipped with a lid or otherwise covered so as to keep the paper or cardboard dry.
(6) 
Signs clearly identifying the recycling area(s) and materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling area. The individual bins or containers shall be equipped with signs indicating the materials to be placed therein.
(7) 
Landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided around any outdoor recycling area(s) and shall be developed in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
[Added 11-9-2021 by Ord. No. 14-2021]
a. 
Aesthetic design standards shall apply to all minor, preliminary and final major site plans.
(1) 
Architectural and building attributes.
(a) 
Buildings shall be designed to evoke the architectural attributes of lakeside resort architecture and/or existing architecturally significant buildings in the Borough.
(b) 
The building mass, footprint and architecture shall be designed to create an attractive visual presence at a pedestrian scale. All sides of a building visible from a street or parking area shall be finished with architectural features.
(c) 
The following photographs of buildings in the Borough, around Lake Hopatcong, and the area, represent architectural and design elements that are desired in the Borough:
(d) 
Building materials and colors.
[i] 
All building materials and colors used on the exterior of a building shall be compatible with its overall design. Wood clapboard, or manufactured equivalent, is recommended. Natural wood or cedar shake siding is also recommended. Natural or cultured stone is recommended as a primary accent material especially for building foundations, decorative piers and columns. Textured wood siding is recommended. Textured vinyl, cement fiber materials and brick are permitted. Aluminum siding, nondecorative concrete block and other similar materials are prohibited. Stucco or stucco-like products may be used only as an accent material and not encompass more than 40% of the wall surface.
[ii] 
Building colors shall utilize historic paint color palettes, such as Sherwin-Williams Historic Paint Collection or Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection (shown below). Building colors shall include a base color, complementary trim colors, and accent colors for doors and shutters.
[iii] 
Buildings with multiple storefronts shall include variations in roofline and building height to define the individual stores within a building block.
[iv] 
Buildings with multiple storefronts shall be unified through the use of architecturally compatible styles, materials, colors, details, awnings, signage and lighting fixtures on all storefronts.
[v] 
Changes in building material should occur at a logical place such as a change in building mass, roof or an inside corner.
(e) 
Building walls.
[i] 
Blank, windowless walls are discouraged. The facade shall be broken up into sections or bays to provide variety and interest. Columns, recesses and variations in the rooflines shall be used to break up the wall of the building into smaller sections. Variations in buildings, materials, patterns and colors shall also be used to differentiate the building wall. Landscaping may also be used to break up a wall area; however, building material variations should be the primary method for adding interest to the building.
[ii] 
Building facades shall provide unified design with a clearly defined building entrance. Recessed entrances are encouraged similar to those on older commercial buildings. Columns, awnings, canopies and pilasters can be used to define the entryway. Doors and window trim shall be used to highlight these features.
[iii] 
The architectural treatment of the front facade shall continue around all visible exposed sides of the building. Each facade of a building shall be consistent in style, materials, colors and details. Buildings shall have a defined base and cap. The base may align with the windowsill level of the first floor, the foundation edge, or the ground with foundation plantings. The cap of the building includes the building cornice, parapet or eaves at the top of the building wall.
(f) 
Roofs and roof material.
[i] 
Roofs shall be designed to reflect the style of the existing historic structures in terms of pitch and material. They shall be compatible with the building's architecture and complementary to adjoining structures. Roof offsets, dormers and gables are encouraged. Architectural embellishments, including towers, cupolas, chimneys, dormers and cross gables, can be used to break up large roof masses and add visual interest.
[ii] 
Roofs shall be designed to screen any proposed rooftop service equipment.
[iii] 
Roof materials for visible roofs shall include textured asphalt shingles, slate, slate-like tiles or wood shingles in tones compatible with the architecture of the building.
(g) 
Windows.
[i] 
The first-floor windows of commercial uses shall be transparent to encourage pedestrian activity. A minimum of 50% of the front facade shall be transparent. On corner lots each facade facing the street shall be 50% transparent respectively. On the upper floors a minimum of 30% of the front facade shall be transparent or glazed.
[ii] 
Windows arrangement shall be in a unified pattern with windows in the upper level vertically aligned with windows and doors on the ground level. The window locations and rooflines shall be compatible with adjoining building bays and adjacent buildings.
(h) 
Building location and orientation.
[i] 
The buildings shall be located to front towards and relate to public streets, both functionally and visually.
[ii] 
In a multiple building development, the buildings shall be organized, to the extent possible, around features such as courtyards, quadrangles and alleys, which encourage pedestrian activity and incidental social interaction among users. Smaller, individualized groupings of buildings are encouraged.
(i) 
Service equipment.
[i] 
All air-conditioning units, HVAC systems, exhaust pipes or stacks, elevator housing, satellite dishes and other telecommunications receiving devices shall be screened from public view using walls, roof elements or other such screening devices, designed to be architecturally compatible with the building's style, materials, colors and details.
[ii] 
In buildings requiring a second means of egress, pursuant to Uniform Construction Code, internal stairs or other routes of egress are preferred. Only in exceptional circumstances shall an attached external fire escape be permitted as one of the required means of egress, and only if located on a building's rear or side elevation.
(j) 
Outdoor seating and displays.
[i] 
Outdoor seating, where permitted, may be located on sidewalks, plazas, and courtyards, provided pedestrian circulation or access to store entrances is not impaired.
[ii] 
Removable enclosures are encouraged and should be used as a way of defining the area occupied by the outdoor seating. Extended cloth or canvas awnings, colorful canopies or large umbrellas are also recommended as a way to define an outdoor seating area.
[iii] 
Sidewalk displays, limited to the premises from which items are being sold, are permitted directly in front of the establishment along the sidewalk, provided at least six feet of clearance is maintained at the storefront entrance and at least four feet of sidewalk is maintained for pedestrians.
(k) 
Awnings.
[i] 
Fixed or retractable awnings are permitted at ground floor level and on upper levels where appropriate. Awnings should be compatible to the building's architectural style in terms of color, materials and style and should not conceal architectural features on the building, such as decorative columns, pilasters, cornices or decorative details. They should be designed so as not to impair facade composition and to work within the building facade's subdivision.
[ii] 
Canvas or metal awnings are preferred, although other waterproofed fabrics or materials may be considered. Solid or striped patterns are preferred. Colors of awnings shall be compatible with building and sign colors.
[iii] 
In a building with multiple storefronts, compatible awnings with similar styles or colors should be used as a means of unifying the structure.
(2) 
Lighting.
(a) 
Street lighting is required along street frontages. Street lighting and streetscape amenities shall match the standards of the Borough Code and blend with the architectural style of the community. See details below.
(b) 
A lighting plan providing a maximum of 0.5 footcandle for streets, sidewalks and parking areas shall be provided, consistent with the Borough lighting standards in § 17-24.3I.
(c) 
Lighting shall be shielded to prevent glare and off-site light pollution.
(d) 
The use of creative lighting schemes to highlight building facades and related areas of a site is encouraged.
(3) 
Landscaping. The landscaping provided should be complementary to the building and accentuate its important features. Plants shall be chosen for year-round interest, including color, flowers or other similar elements. Native plants should be used wherever possible.
(a) 
Existing healthy and mature trees should be retained and incorporated into the landscape plan wherever possible.
(b) 
The landscaping shall be integrated with other site design features, such as walkways, paths, gazebos, fountains, street furniture and public art.
(c) 
The use of planters, window flower boxes and hanging baskets is encouraged to provide seasonal color.
(d) 
Street trees, a minimum of 2.5 inches caliper at the time of planting, shall be planted along street frontages. The bottom branches shall be trimmed to a minimum of seven feet from the ground to allow pedestrian passage. Tree spacing shall be generally 35 feet to 40 feet apart with variation for driveways, lighting and other streetscape features.
(e) 
Parking lots shall be suitably landscaped to provide shade and visual relief. At least one shade tree a minimum of 2.5 inches caliper in size shall be provided for every 10 parking spaces in the parking lot.
(f) 
The perimeter edge of the parking lot shall be planted with evergreen hedges, shade trees, shrubs, related ground covers. Ornamental trees should be provided throughout the development, particularly at key locations such as site entrances and along existing roadway frontages.
(g) 
Hedges, shrubs, and ground cover shall be used to define space and provide privacy. Foundation plantings should include evergreen and deciduous shrubs.
(h) 
All landscaping shall have a two-year maintenance guarantee. If any planting material dies within two years of planting, it shall be replaced the following planting season.
(4) 
Buffer and screening requirements.
(a) 
The applicant shall buffer or screen property lines adjacent to existing residential properties.
(b) 
The buffer shall be planted with a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs to provide a year-round natural looking screen.
(c) 
Fences and walls shall not exceed six feet in height above ground level.
(d) 
The finished side of a fence must face adjoining properties. Fence posts that are unfinished and any other structural component of the fence must be installed facing the subject property rather than the adjoining property.
(e) 
Dumpsters must be fully screened from view with a screening fence or wall.
(5) 
Pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation.
(a) 
Sidewalks must be provided along all street frontages and must be a minimum of six feet wide (including a two-foot paver strip) on Howard Boulevard and a minimum of four feet wide on other street frontages to provide safe and convenient movement for pedestrians. Below is an example of pedestrian space.
[i] 
Pedestrian-only walkways along building frontages must be at least six feet wide. Other sidewalk areas must be at least four feet in width to provide for the safe and convenient movement of pedestrians.
[ii] 
All building entrances must provide pedestrian access to adjacent streets and parking areas.
[iii] 
Crosswalks shall be provided to connect sidewalks and pedestrian areas. Crosswalks shall be constructed according to requirements as defined in § 17-22.8. The Land Use Board may require brick crosswalks to be installed if it deems them necessary for pedestrian safety and to improve the visual appearance of the area.
(b) 
Bicycle access and parking should be considered as part of the development. At least one bike rack capable of holding at least three bicycles should be provided per parking area.
(c) 
Electric vehicle charging stations should be provided as required in parking areas to promote maximum usage while minimizing interference with parking and circulation.
a. 
As a condition of approval and the continuance of any use, occupancy of any structure, and operation of any process or equipment, the applicant shall certify that the use of such specific types of machinery, equipment, devices, procedures or methods are required in order to assure compliance with the applicable performance standards. Permits and certificates required by other government agencies shall be submitted to the Planning Board as proof of compliance with applicable codes.
b. 
For conditional uses or for use variances which must meet these performance standards, the Planning Board shall not issue a permit for any use, structure, process or equipment until it receives a report or recommendation from the Borough Engineer regarding compliance with the performance standards established herein.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-2015]
c. 
The regulations contained in this section shall be items covered in the developer's agreement.
a. 
Definition of Nuisance Elements. A nuisance element is any noise, radioactivity, vibration, glare, smoke, odor, air pollution or dust.
b. 
The determination of the existence of nuisance elements shall be made at the following locations.
Nuisance Characteristics
All R Zones
All Nonresidential Zones
Smoke
VS
VS
Solid particles and fly ash
VS
VS
Odors
PL
PL
Liquid wastes
BW
PL
Solid wastes
BW
SL
Radiation
VS
VS
Noise
SL
PL
Vibration
BW
PL
Glare
BW
PL
Heat*
PL
PL
*For heat, measurement shall be made at the vent or smokestack for heated air, and at the property line for tested liquid or solid discharge.
Code:
VS = Vent or Smokestack
PL = Property Line
BW = Building Wall
SL = Required Setback Lines
c. 
Continued Compliance. Continued compliance with the performance standards stated herein shall be a requirement for the continued occupancy of any structure or the operation of any process or equipment.
a. 
Air Pollution.
(1) 
General. No substance shall be emitted into the atmosphere in quantities which are injurious to human, plant or animal life or to property, or which will interfere unreasonably with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property anywhere in the Borough. All provisions of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Code, as amended, or the regulations contained in this section, whichever shall be the more stringent, shall be complied with.
(2) 
Smoke. In any nonresidential zone, no smoke, the shade or appearance of which is darker than No. 1 on the Ringelmann Smoke Chart, shall be emitted into the open air from any fuel-burning equipment; provided, however, that smoke emitted during the clearing of a fire box or the building of a new fire, the shade or appearance of which is not darker than No. 2 on the Ringelmann Smoke Chart, may be permitted for a period or periods aggregating no more than three minutes in any 15 consecutive minutes.
(3) 
Solid Particles and Fly Ash.
(a) 
In any zone, no discharge of solid particles through a stack, duct or vent shall be permitted that is greater than 50% of the allowable emission in pounds per hour established by Chapters 7 and 8 of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Code.
(b) 
No open bundles shall be permitted in any zone.
(c) 
All incinerators shall be approved by the State Department of Environmental Protection.
(d) 
Any road, parking area, driveway, truck loading or unloading station or any other exterior area having a substantial movement of vehicles or equipment shall be paved or otherwise established during construction sufficient to prevent the generation of dust from the movement of such vehicles or equipment.
(4) 
Odors. In any zone, no odorous material may be emitted into the atmosphere in quantities sufficient to be detected without instruments.
b. 
Wastes.
(1) 
Liquid Wastes. No liquid waste shall be discharged into any watercourse in the Borough except as herein provided. If the applicant proposes to construct facilities for the treatment of waste, he shall supply:
(a) 
A statement by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that such proposed facilities are in compliance with applicable state laws and regulations.
(b) 
Approval by the appropriate officials of the installation of such facilities. No liquid waste shall be discharged into the public sewage collection and disposal system unless the appropriate Borough or authority officials shall have first investigated the character and volume of such wastes and shall have certified that it will accept the discharge of such waste material into the system. The applicant shall comply with any requirements of said officials, including the pretreating of such wastes, the installation of processing methods, separation or screening of wastes, control of pH and other methods of improving such wastes prior to discharge, as a condition of approval of such facilities.
(2) 
Solid Wastes. Each property owner shall:
(a) 
Assume full responsibility for adequate and regular collection and removal of all refuse except where the Borough assumes such responsibility.
(b) 
Comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
(c) 
Comply with all provisions of the State Sanitary Code, Chapter 8, "Refuse Disposal," Public Health Council of the State Department of Environmental Protection.
(d) 
Permit no accumulation on the property of any solid waste, junk or other objectionable materials.
(e) 
Not engage in any sanitary landfill operation on the property except as may be permitted by other Borough codes and ordinances.
(3) 
Recycling.
[Ord. No. 2008-16 § 5]
(a) 
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance with the Borough Recycling Ordinance, § 144-1 et seq. of the Borough Code.
(b) 
Any new multifamily housing development, single-family housing development of 50 or more units, or any commercial or industrial development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land (except those under § 144-3B of the Borough Code), the management or owner is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system, including collection of recyclable materials, in accordance with guidelines or regulations established by the Borough Recycling Coordinator and § 17-24.9, Solid Waste and Recycling of the Borough of Mount Arlington Code.
c. 
Radiation. All use of materials, equipment or facilities which are or may be sources or radiation shall comply with all controls, standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and any codes, rules or regulations promulgated under such act, as well as the Radiation Protection Act, Chapter 116, P.L. 1958, as amended, whichever shall be more stringent.
d. 
Noise.
(1) 
The purpose of this section is to ensure that the environmental character of the area surrounding the proposed use, with respect to noise, shall not be altered. The standards established herein shall be interpreted in any specific case with this objective in mind.
(2) 
Measurements if required under this section shall be made at the location noted in § 17-25.3b. Measurements where required shall be made by a competent acoustical engineer using equipment meeting the United States of America Standards Institute Standard S 1.4 -1961 or the latest revision thereof and S 2.22 or the latest revision. All measurements shall be made in at least eight frequency bands.
(3) 
Ambient noise levels shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. for periods of at least one hour and three separate occasions.
(4) 
The permitted noise level of the proposed use, measured at the measuring line, shall not exceed the ambient noise levels in each frequency band.
(5) 
In addition, noise control shall be subject to standards established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Where standards are established and are more restrictive than contained in this article, the more restrictive standards shall be applicable.
e. 
Vibration. In any zone, no vibrations discernible without instruments at the measuring point shall be permitted.
f. 
Glare. No single standard for glare is promulgated in this Chapter due to the impracticality of establishing such standards. It is the intent of these performance standards to ensure that both direct and indirect glare, to the extent possible, are eliminated or activities producing such glare are carried on within a structure. Necessary glare-producing devices such as roadway and walkway lighting shall be designed, constructed and maintained in such a manner as not to be a nuisance to surrounding uses.
g. 
Heat is thermal energy of a radiative, conductive or convertive nature. In any zone, any use of process shall not produce a temperature rise discernible at the measuring point or discharge water into any watercourse which shall produce a temperature increase of greater than three degrees in that watercourse measured at a point 10 feet from the point of discharge.
h. 
Fire and Explosion Hazards. If it appears that any proposed use, structure, process or resulting product or material may constitute a fire or explosion hazard, the Planning Board may require the applicant to supply proof of:
(1) 
Approval of the use, structure, process, or resulting product or material from the State Department of Labor indicating that adequate safeguards against fire and explosion have been taken or installed.
(2) 
Approval from the Borough of Mount Arlington Fire Department that the applicant has complied with all applicable Borough fire prevention regulations.