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Township of Richmond, PA
Tioga County
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[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 401]
All land disturbance activities as specified in § 26-104, except those specifically exempt from permit requirements by § 26-402, shall be conducted only after the issuance of a land disturbance permit.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 402]
1. 
The following activities are specifically exempt from the permit provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Land disturbances affecting less than 22,000 square feet of ground surface.
B. 
Land disturbance associated with existing one and two family dwellings.
C. 
Use of land for gardening for home consumption.
D. 
Agriculture when operated in accordance with a conservation plan or erosion and sedimentation control plan approved by the Conservation District.
E. 
Forest management operations which are following the Department of Environmental Resources' management practices contained in its publication "Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Guidelines for Forestry" and are operating under an erosion and sedimentation control plan.
F. 
Impervious surfaces less than 10,000 square feet.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 403]
The applicant shall obtain the required land disturbance permit after obtaining the required plan approval as specified in Part 3 of this chapter. This land disturbance permit will be issued by Richmond Township concurrently with final subdivision and land development approval.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 404]
The applicant shall obtain the required land disturbance permit after obtaining the required plan approval as specified in Part 3 of this chapter. This land disturbance permit will be issued by the Township when the plan is approved.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 405]
A modification to an approved stormwater management plan, when required under § 26-306 of this chapter, shall require a new land disturbance permit. The permit shall be issued following approval of the revised plan.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 406]
All applications for permits required by this chapter shall be made on forms supplied by Richmond Township. Such application shall provide a brief description of the stormwater management controls and the land disturbance activity. This application shall become part of the plan submission required by Part 3 of this chapter.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 407]
1. 
All land disturbance permits shall expire six months from the date of issuance unless construction is commenced prior to this date.
2. 
A renewal of an expired land disturbance permit may be issued by Richmond Township following a resubmittal of the permit application form, review by the Planning Commission, Township Engineer and its approval by the Board of Supervisors.
3. 
The refusal of Richmond Township to reissue an expired land disturbance permit shall contain the reasons for such refusal.
[Ord. 7-98, 9/1/1998, § 497]
1. 
Any permit issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by Richmond Township for;
A. 
Noncompliance with or failure to implement any provision of the permit.
B. 
A violation of any provision of this chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to the project.
C. 
The creation of any condition or the commission of any act during construction or development which constitutes or creates a hazard or nuisance, or which endangers the life or property of others.
2. 
A suspended permit shall be reinstated by Richmond Township when:
A. 
The Township Engineer has inspected and approved the corrections to the stormwater management control measure(s), or the elimination of the hazard or nuisance; and/or,
B. 
The Township of Richmond is satisfied that the violation of the ordinance, law, or rule and regulation has been corrected.
3. 
A permit which has been revoked by Richmond Township cannot be reinstated. The applicant may apply for a new permit under the procedures outlined in this chapter.