Loudoun County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Section 4.07.05.D

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Geographic extent
Applies to Material Recovery Facilities (MRF).

Extracted standards

7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Noise

  • Noise and vibration limits

    Noise or vibration emitted or derived from the MRF must not exceed the levels permitted by Sections 7.05.03 and 7.05.04 respectively.

Other

  • Accepted materials

    All Material Recovery Facilities may accept only glass, metals, plastics, papers, corrugated cardboard, construction debris, and other identified reusable recyclable items. Hazardous or toxic materials must not be accepted.

  • After-hours donation container distance500 ft

    Any containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials must be at least 500 feet from any residential dwelling.

  • Distance from residential for outdoor operation300 ft

    The operation is located at least 300 feet from any property zoned, used, or planned for residential uses.

  • Enclosed building required

    All processors must operate in an entirely enclosed building, except when the operation is within an area enclosed on all sides by an opaque fence or wall at least 8 feet in height and landscaped on all property lines; and the operation is located at least 300 feet from any property zoned, used, or planned for residential uses.

  • Hours if within 500 ft of residential

    The hours of operation for MRF sites located within 500 feet of a residential dwelling are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  • No dust, fumes, noxious odors, or smoke

    No dust, fumes, noxious odors, or smoke generated by the MRF may be detectable on adjacent properties.

From the ordinance

All processors must operate in an entirely enclosed building, except when the operation is within an area enclosed on all sides by an opaque fence or wall at least 8 feet in height and landscaped on all property lines; and the operation is located at least 300 feet from any property zoned, used, or planned for residential uses.
Section 4.07.05.D