[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.
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.
[Amended 6-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-19]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I, of this Code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.