As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PREMISES
Includes any lot, parcel or tract of land in the Township
of Morris shown on the Tax Map of said Township or designated on any
other legally approved, filed map as a single unit of land, all parts
of which are in the same ownership.
SUBSOIL
Any soil other than topsoil.
TOPSOIL
The surface soil and soil material to a depth of six inches'
tillage, its equivalent in cultivated soil or the original or present
A horizon plus B horizon if in the top six inches, as defined by the
National Cooperative Soil Survey of the United States Department of
Agriculture, before its removal or displacement for any purposes whatsoever
during the course of land development or improvement. Topsoil shall
be capable of supporting vegetation indigenous to the area.
If permission to remove the soil shall be granted, the owner
or person in charge shall so conduct the operations that there shall
be no sharp declivities, pits or depressions and in such a manner
that the area shall be properly leveled off, cleared of debris and
graded to conform to the contour lines and grades as approved by the
Township Committee of the Township of Morris.
The owner of the premises or the person in charge of the removal
of soil, when permission has been duly granted, shall retain the topsoil
for a depth of six inches, which shall be set aside for retention
on the premises and shall be respread over the premises when the rest
of the soil has been removed, pursuant to level and contour lines
approved by the Township Committee of the Township of Morris. All
areas disturbed by such removal of soil shall be fertilized and seeded
after construction to ensure a healthy growth of vegetation.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in §
1-3, General penalty, of this Code, in the discretion of the Judge of the Municipal Court before whom such conviction shall be had. Each day that any provision of this chapter shall have been violated and each and every violation and nonconformance with this chapter shall be construed as a separate and distinct violation thereof.