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Township of Franklin, NJ
Hunterdon County
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Critical impact areas and other areas to be left undisturbed shall be physically marked with survey stakes or protected with temporary snow fence prior to any land disturbance.
The Land Use Board shall require the construction and/or installation of surface water management improvements in accordance with the schedule of sequence of installation as approved.
The Land Use Board shall provide for the posting of performance guaranties and maintenance bonds in the same manner as provided in Chapter 310, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review.
A. 
The applicant shall bear full and final responsibility for the installation and construction of all required surface water runoff control measures according to the provisions of the applicant's approved plan and this chapter. The Township Engineer shall inspect the site during its preparation and development and certify that all surface water management measures have been constructed in accordance with the provisions of the applicant's approved plan under this chapter.
B. 
During the 12 months subsequent to the date of completion, the Township Engineer periodically shall inspect the site to ascertain that the provisions of the applicant's approved plan are complied with, including limit of contact for areas to be left undisturbed. The Township Engineer shall give the applicant, upon request, a certificate indicating the date on which the required measures were completed and/or accepted.
[Amended 2-5-1987 by Ord. No. 87-8; 4-18-2002 by Ord No. 2002-03]
For review and inspection required by this chapter, the fees that must be paid to the Land Use Board are established by Chapter 182, Fees, of the Code of the Township of Franklin.
A. 
At the time of approval of the plan, responsibility for continued maintenance of surface water runoff control structures and measures shall be stipulated and properly recorded.
B. 
The Township shall retain the right to enter and make repairs and improvements where necessary to ensure that all control measures as well as areas dedicated to surface water retention or groundwater recharge are adequately maintained and preserved. The Township may charge the owner for the costs of these services if such maintenance is his responsibility.