This chapter shall be known as the "Fredon Township Soil Erosion
and Sediment Control Chapter."
The purpose of this chapter is to control soil erosion and sediment
damages and related environmental damage by requiring adequate provisions
for surface water retention and drainage and for the protection of
exposed soil surfaces in order to promote the public health, safety,
convenience and general welfare of the community.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this chapter:
APPLICANT
A person, partnership, corporation or public agency requesting
permission to engage in land disturbance activity.
CRITICAL AREA
A sediment-producing, highly erodible or severely eroded
area.
EROSION
Detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by wind,
water, ice and/or gravity.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
A plan which fully indicates necessary land treatment measures,
including a schedule of the timing for their installation, which will
effectively minimize soil erosion and sedimentation.
EXCAVATION or CUT
Any act by which soil or rock is cut into, dug, quarried,
uncovered, removed, displaced or relocated.
FARM CONSERVATION PLAN
A plan which provides for use of land, within its capabilities
and treatment, within practical limits, according to chosen use to
prevent further deterioration of soil and water resources.
LAND
Any ground, soil or earth, including marshes, swamps, drainageways,
and areas not permanently covered by water, within the Township.
LAND DISTURBANCE
Any activity involving the clearing, grading, transporting,
filling and any other activity which causes land to be exposed to
the danger of erosion.
MULCHING
The application of plant residue or other suitable materials
to the land surface to conserve moisture, hold soil in place, and
aid in establishing plant cover.
PERMIT
A certificate issued to perform work under this chapter.
SEDIMENT
Solid material, both natural and organic, that is in suspension,
is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by
air, water, or gravity as a product of erosion.
SEDIMENT BASIN
A barrier or dam built at suitable locations to retain rock,
sand, gravel, silt or other material.
SITE
Any plot, parcel or parcels of land.
SOIL
All unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin.
STANDARDS
Standards for soil erosion and sediment control in New Jersey,
as promulgated by the State Soil Conservation Committee.
STRIPPING
Any activity which significantly disturbs vegetated or otherwise
stabilized soil surface, including clearing and grubbing operations.
WETLANDS
A marsh swampland, saturated with water, including but not
limited to, all areas composed of soils having a seasonal high-water
table at the surface.
Any person aggrieved by any decision or action of the construction
official, Township Engineer or Land Use Board under this chapter may
appeal to the Township Committee. Such appeal shall be made in writing
and filed with the Township Clerk within 10 days from the date of
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.
[Amended by Ord. No. 99-06]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for penalties in accord with the schedule shown in §
1-3, and each and every day that the violation is not abated shall constitute a separate and subsequent offense. All fees, penalties and moneys collected under any provision of this chapter shall be paid to the Township Treasurer.