This chapter shall be known as the "Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance of the Township of Franklin."
The purpose of this chapter shall be the control of soil erosion and sediment damages and related environmental damage by requiring adequate provisions for surface water retention and drainage and for the protection of exposed soil surfaces in order to reduce the danger from stormwater runoff, to retard nonpoint pollution from sediment and to conserve and protect the land, water, air and other environmental resources and to promote the safety, public health, convenience and general welfare of the community.