[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Cranford 10-10-1968[1] (Ch. 197 of the 1992 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 6-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-19]
No person shall remove or cause to be removed, or deposit or
cause to be deposited, soil or earth from any lot or parcel of land
in the Township without having first obtained a permit from the Township
Engineer for such purpose, as provided by this chapter; provided,
however, that no permit shall be required for the removal of soil
or earth in cases where less than one cubic yard is removed from the
same lot in a period of one month or when the removal is for the purpose
of creating a cellar under a building or sinking a tank.
A.
Every application for a permit shall:
(1)
Be made to the Township Engineer in writing.
(2)
State the approximate number of cubic yards of soil or earth proposed
to be removed.
(3)
State the location from which the soil or earth is to be removed
and the location to which it is to be moved.
(4)
State the streets over which the soil or earth is to be hauled.
B.
In applications involving removal of soil or earth from an area in
excess of 1,000 square feet, the Township Engineer may require an
accurate topographical survey of the property, showing the existing
grades and the grades which will result from the proposed removal.
No permit for the removal of soil or earth from any lot or parcel
of land in the Township shall be issued if such removal of soil or
earth will interfere with the proper surface drainage of said lot
or adjoining lands or if such removal will result in a depression
in which water may become stagnant or pest-breeding or if such removal
will result in a condition detrimental or hazardous to the public
health, safety or welfare.
[Amended 6-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-19]
It shall be unlawful for anyone to change the drainage pattern
and grading to cause any drainage problems on the lot or surrounding
properties. Any change in grading or drainage pattern shall require
a permit from the Township Engineer.
The fee for a permit to remove soil or earth shall be $5.
