Certain words and phrases are used in this article for which the
purposes are defined as follows:
APPLICANT
A person requesting the issuance of a land disturbance permit.
APPLICATION
A submission meeting the requirements of a complete application,
as hereinafter defined.
APPROVED PLAN
A plan, as hereinafter defined, which has been reviewed and
approved by the proper Borough authority.
CERTIFICATION
A written and signed statement by the Borough Engineer that
specific construction and/or land treatment measures required by a
plan, as hereinafter defined, have been performed in accordance with
all of the terms and conditions therefor and in accordance with state
standards, as hereinafter defined, and the provisions of this article.
CLEARING
Any activity which removes all of the vegetative ground cover.
COMPLETE APPLICATION
The submission to the Borough of each of the following:
(1)
An application form completed and executed by the applicant;
(2)
A plan, as hereinafter defined;
(3)
All required accompanying documents;
(4)
The appropriate review, escrow and inspection fees.
CONDITIONAL USE
A land use permitted under the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough
of Netcong, but only upon the issuance of an authorization therefor
by the Borough Land Use Board.
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
A permit issued for a building or structure in accordance
with the State Uniform Construction Code Act and regulations.
CRITICAL AREA
An area which has a high potential for erosion, sedimentation
or related environmental damage, or an area which has experienced
such damage.
CUT
A portion of land surface or area from which earth has been
removed or will be removed by excavation; the depth below original
ground surface to excavated surface.
DETENTION POND OR BASIN
A pond, basin or other structure or measure that provides
for temporary storage of stormwater and which includes a spillway
or other facility to release the water at a controlled rate of flow.
DIVERSION
A channel with or without a supporting ridge on the lower
side constructed across or at the bottom of a slope.
EMBANKMENT
A man-made deposit of soil, rock or other materials.
EROSION
The detachment, wearing away or movement of soil or rock
fragments by the action of water, wind, ice or gravity.
EXCAVATION
Any act by which soil or rock is cut into, dug, quarried,
uncovered, removed, displaced or relocated and shall include the conditions
resulting from such action.
EXISTING GRADE
The vertical location of the existing ground surface prior
to excavation, cutting or filling.
FARM CONSERVATION PLAN
A plan developed in accordance with the Morris County Soil
Conservation District which provides for use of land, within its capabilities
and treatment, within practical limits, according to chosen use to
prevent further deterioration of soil and water resources.
FILL
A man-made deposit of soil, rock or other materials.
FINISHED GRADE
The final grade or elevation of the ground surface conforming
to a proposed design.
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Any department, commission, independent agency or instrumentality
of the United States or of the State of New Jersey, and any county
or other governmental unit.
GRADING
Any stripping, cutting, filling or stockpiling, or any combination
thereof, this term including the land in its cut or filled condition.
LAND
Any ground, soil or earth, including marshes, swamps, drainageways
and areas not permanently covered by water.
LAND DISTURBANCE
Any activity involving the clearing, cutting, excavation,
grading, filling, storing, transporting of land or any other activity
which causes land to be exposed to the danger of erosion, or compaction
of soil which degrades soil so as to make it less conducive to vegetative
stabilization.
LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article
authorizing land disturbance subject to the terms and conditions of
the permit.
MULCHING
The application of plant or other suitable materials on the
soil surface to conserve moisture, hold soil in place and aid in establishing
plant cover.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNIT
any building containing two or more dwelling units per building
and being designed for occupancy of families living independently
of one another.
NATURAL DRAINAGE
Channels formed in the existing surface topography of the
earth prior to changes made by unnatural causes.
PERMIT
See "land disturbance permit."
PLAN
See "Soil Erosion, Sediment Control and Flood Prevention
Plan."
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Any planned development that may be permitted under the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Netcong.
PROJECT
Any activity, undertaking, construction or work of any nature
which involves land disturbance. The term includes but is not limited
to the improvement or development of land pursuant to any conditional
use, construction permit, planned development, site plan, subdivision
or zoning variance.
SEDIMENT
Soil material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension,
is being transported or has been moved from its site of origin by
erosion.
SEDIMENT BASIN
A pond, basin or other structure or measure that provides
for the detention of water and the deposit of sediment.
SITE
A lot, tract or parcel of land or a combination of contiguous
lots, tracts or parcels of land.
SLOPE
The degree of deviation of a surface from the horizontal,
usually expressed in percent or degree.
SOIL
All unconsolidated mineral and organic material of whatever
origin which overlies bedrock and which can be readily excavated.
SOIL EROSION, SEDIMENT CONTROL AND FLOOD PREVENTION PLAN
A plan (referred to in this article by the term "plan") which
indicates construction and/or land treatment measures, including a
schedule of the timing for their performance, to effectively prevent
floods and minimize soil erosion and sedimentation, and which specifies
the soil restoration measures. Every plan shall meet or exceed state
standards as hereinafter defined.
SOILS ENGINEER
A professional engineer who is qualified by education, training
and experience to practice applied soil mechanics and foundation engineering.
SOIL RESTORATION MEASURES
Those measures taken to ensure, to the maximum extent possible,
cost-effective restoration to the optimal physical, chemical, and
biological functions for specific soil types and the intended land
use.
STATE STANDARDS
Standards for soil erosion and sediment control in New Jersey
as promulgated by the State Soil Conservation Committee.
STRIPPING
Any activity which removes or significantly disturbs vegetated
or otherwise stabilized soil surface, including clearing and grubbing
operations.
VEGETATIVE PROTECTION
Stabilization of erosive or sediment-producing areas of land
by covering the soil with one or more of the following:
(1)
Permanent seeding or permanent plantings producing long-term
vegetative cover;
(2)
Short-term seeding or short-term plantings producing temporary
vegetative cover; and
(3)
Sodding, producing areas covered with a turf or perennial sod-forming
grass.