The purpose of this article is to provide minimum
standards to safeguard persons, to protect property and to promote
the public welfare by regulating and controlling the grading, excavating,
removal or destruction of topsoil, trees or other vegetative cover
or land.
The provisions of this article shall be held
to be minimum requirements to meet the above-stated purposes. Where
the provisions of this article impose greater restrictions than those
of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this
article shall prevail. Where the provisions of any statute, other
ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than those of
this article, the provisions of such statute, ordinance or regulation
shall prevail.
[Added 4-12-2004 by Ord. No. 04-177S; amended 9-26-2016 by Ord. No.
16-297ZS]
In addition to full compliance with Article
IV, Erosion and Sediment Control, an applicant's erosion and sediment control measures must comply with Chapter
206, the Montgomery Township Stormwater Management Ordinance.
[Amended 4-10-1989 by Ord. No. 18L]
A. Before accepting dedication of a retention basin, the Township shall be paid by the developer a required escrow fund according to the schedule set forth in Subsection
B.
B. Calculation of fund:
[Amended 12-6-1993 by Ord No. 93-29; 1-25-1999 by Ord. No. 98-103S]
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Annual lawn maintenance:
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Dedicated area (acres) of detention basin lot
x $900/year =
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plus
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Annual fence maintenance:
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Length of fence (feet) x $15 (if chain link)
x 1.10 ÷ 30 years =
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or
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Length of fence (feet) x $10 (if post &
rail) ÷ 15 years Length x 0.12
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plus
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Annual tree maintenance:
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Length of fence (feet) ÷ 30 (feet) x
$25/year =
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Detention basin escrow fund = (annual lawn maintenance
+ annual fence maintenance + annual tree maintenance) ÷ .06
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In case any work is performed by any person
in violation of any of the provisions of this article, the proper
official of this Township, in addition to other remedies, may institute
in the name of the Township any appropriate action or proceeding at
law or in equity, whether by legal process or otherwise, to prevent
such unlawful work and to restrain and abate such violations.