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Residents complain of noise, dust from tree-service yard; city, DEP and zoning to enforce limits
Summary
Neighbors at a residential block raised repeated complaints about Jake's Tree Service's operations, citing loud mulching machinery and dust; city planning, health and DEP officials said enforcement actions and notices were underway.
Residents of a Chester neighborhood told the City Council on Dec. 18 that operations at a nearby tree-service yard have caused persistent noise and dust that make it difficult to use porches and homes. In public comment, resident Lawrence Thomas said the company continues activities that leave airborne mulch and loud machinery noise, especially on weekend mornings.
City response and enforcement steps: Paul Fritz, the city's director of planning, said planning and zoning staff measured decibel levels at the site and found the mulching machine's noise exceeded permissible zoning noise limits. Fritz said the city would issue an enforcement notice this week requiring Jake's Tree Service either to stop using the mulching machine at its current…
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