The following activities are specifically exempt from this chapter:
A. 
Land disturbance involving less than 5,000 square feet of land area.
B. 
Use of land for gardening primarily for home consumption.
C. 
Agricultural or horticultural use of lands when operated in accordance with the farm conservation plan approved by the Soil Conservation District or when operated in accordance with recognized good farming practices so as not to cause excessive erosion and sedimentation.
[Amended 4-18-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-03]
If submitted as part of any application for subdivision or site plan approval, no additional fees shall be charged under this chapter. In all other cases, the fee shall be as established by Chapter 182 of the Code of the Township of Franklin. Such fees shall accompany the initial application.
Any person aggrieved by any decision or action of the Construction Code Official or Land Use Board under this chapter may appeal to the Township Committee. Such appeals shall be made in writing and filed with the Township Clerk within 10 days from the date of such decision or action. The appellant shall be entitled to a hearing before the Township Committee within 30 days from the date of appeal.
If any person violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any standard promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or fails to comply with the provisions of a certified plan, the Township may institute a civil action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief to prohibit and prevent such violation or violations and said Court may proceed in a summary manner. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any standard promulgated pursuant to this chapter or fails to comply with the provisions of a certified plan shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $25 nor more than $3,000, to be collected in a summary proceeding pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court, County Court, County District Court and Municipal Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce said Penalty Enforcement Law. If the violation is a of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional separate and distinct offense.