[Amended 5-15-1978 by Ord. No. 78-9]
A. 
Except for land disturbances associated with existing single-family dwellings not considered a "project," or an area of 5,000 square feet or less, land used for gardening, primarily for home consumption, and agricultural use of land when operated in accordance with a conservation plan approved by the Soil Conservation District or when it is determined by the local Soil Conservation District that such agricultural pursuits will not cause excessive erosion and sedimentation and site plans for development where the land in question will not be disturbed, then no site plans shall be approved, no new streets shall be constructed, no changes shall be made in the contour of the land, no grading and excavating or removal or destruction of topsoil, trees or other vegetative cover of the land shall be commenced by any developer until such time as a plan for erosion and sediment control has been processed with and approved by the Planning Board.
B. 
No subdivision, site plan or land development plan shall be approved unless it includes a soil erosion and sediment control plan. Erosion and sedimentation control measures used to control erosion and reduce sedimentation shall, as a minimum, meet the Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New Jersey, as promulgated by the State Soil Conservation Committee, and amendments and supplements thereto hereinafter adopted by said bodies. The Municipal Engineer shall ensure compliance with the appropriate specifications, three copies of which are on file at the municipal building and are available from the district.
C. 
Review and approval or denial shall be made within a period of 30 days of submission of a complete application unless, by mutual agreement in writing between the municipality and the applicant, this period is extended for an additional 30 days. Failure of the municipality to make a decision within such period or such extension thereof shall constitute certification.
D. 
The applicant shall be provided with written notice of such decision by the Township Engineer (or other authorized municipal agent). A copy of such decision, including name of applicant, site location by street address and block and lot number, and proposed land use shall be sent to the Sussex County Soil Conservation District. The municipality shall also make available such other information as may be required by the District.