As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUFFER
The land area, 25 feet in width, adjacent to any water body.
In situations that warrant additional flexibility, where lot sizes
are exceptionally small or where the twenty-five-foot buffer constitutes
the majority of the available property, the Township Engineer may
reduce the buffer to as narrow as 10 feet in width, with the additional
requirement that a drop spreader be used for fertilizer application.
COMMERCIAL FARM
A farm management unit producing agricultural or horticultural
products worth $2,500 or more annually.
FERTILIZER
A fertilizer material, mixed fertilizer or any other substance
containing one or more recognized plant nutrients, which is used for
its plant nutrient content, which is designed for use or claimed to
have value in promoting plant growth, and which is sold, offered for
sale or intended for sale.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
A surface that has been covered with a layer of material
so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water. This term
shall be used to include any highway, street, sidewalk, parking lot,
driveway, or other material that prevents infiltration of water into
the soil.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1
et seq.
PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER
Any fertilizer that contains phosphorus, expressed as P205
with a guaranteed analysis of greater than zero; except that it shall
not be considered to include animal (including human) or vegetable
manures, agricultural liming materials, or wood ashes that have not
been amended to increase their nutrient content.
SOILS TEST
A technical analysis of soil conducted by an accredited soil-testing
laboratory following the protocol for such a test established by Rutgers
Cooperative Research and Extension.
WATER BODY
A surface water feature, such as a lake, river, stream, creek,
pond, lagoon, bay or estuary.