Control measures shall apply to all aspects of the proposed land disturbance and shall be in operation during all stages of the disturbance activity. The following principles shall apply to the soil erosion and sediment control plan:
A. 
Stripping of vegetation, grading or other soil disturbance shall be done in a manner which will minimize soil erosion.
B. 
Whenever feasible, natural vegetation shall be retained and protected.
C. 
The extent of the disturbed area and the duration of its exposure shall be kept within practical limits.
D. 
Either temporary seeding, mulching or other suitable stabilization measures shall be used to protect exposed critical areas during construction or other land disturbance.
E. 
Drainage provisions shall accommodate increased runoff resulting from modified soil and surface conditions during and after development or disturbance. Such provisions shall be in addition to all existing requirements.
F. 
Water runoff shall be minimized and retained on the site whenever possible, to facilitate groundwater recharge.
G. 
Sediment shall be retained on the site to the maximum extent feasible.
H. 
Diversions, sediment basins and similar required structures shall be installed prior to any on-site grading or disturbance.
All necessary soil erosion and sediment control measures installed under this chapter shall be adequately maintained during construction and for one year after completion of the subject project or until such measures are permanently stabilized, as determined by the Township Engineer; however, such period shall not exceed two years. The Township Engineer or the Soil Conservation District, acting as Township agent, shall give the applicant a certificate upon request indicating the date on which the measures called for in the approved plans were completed.
A. 
A cash bond in a form approved by the Township Attorney and in an amount equal to 120%, maximum, of the cost of temporary and permanent soil erosion and sediment control work shall be deposited with the Treasurer of Hillsborough Township to guarantee performance, which amount shall be determined by the Township Engineer.
B. 
Permission to postpone work shall not exceed six months. Upon failure to complete the work, the Township Committee shall use the money deposited with the Township to finish the unfinished portion of the work in accordance with the land-disturbance permit. Any unused portion of the moneys deposited shall be returned to the applicant, less an amount of money to be retained by the Township for expenses incurred in the administration of such funds.
Prior to the acceptance of the work performed in accordance with the land-disturbance permit, the applicant shall submit a cash maintenance bond. Such bond shall be in an amount equal to 15% of the work performed by the applicant as determined by the Township Engineer and in a form approved by the Township Attorney. Such bond shall guarantee proper maintenance of the site for the period required by this chapter. Upon expiration of the period of the maintenance bond, the full amount less the costs incurred for maintenance and administration of said funds shall be returned to the applicant.
The applicant shall pay the Township Clerk an administrative expense fee of $50 at the time the application is submitted, except that where the application is part of the processing of a subdivision, site plan review or planned development submission, no additional administrative fee shall be required. In addition, reasonable application fees, as determined by the Township Engineer or Soil Conservation District, to cover the costs of reviews and inspections required by this chapter shall be submitted at the time of application.
A. 
If any person violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the Act under which it is adopted or any standard promulgated pursuant to the provisions of said Act or fails to comply with the provisions of a certified plan, the municipality or District 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.
B. 
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the Act under which it is adopted or any standard promulgated pursuant to said Act or who 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 of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional separate and distinct offense.
No certificate of occupancy for a project shall be issued unless there has been compliance with the provisions of a certified plan for permanent measures to control soil erosion and sedimentation. A formal report of such compliance must be filed with the municipal agent authorized to issue certificates of occupancy. A copy of this report shall be sent to the Somerset-Union Conservation District.
The District or the municipality may issue a stop-construction order if a project is not being executed in accordance with a certified plan.