[Ord. No. 2009-10 § 1]
The definitions of the words and/or terms utilized in this Article
shall be as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:15-1.5, Definitions, as they exist
at the time of passage of this Article and as they may change from
time to time.
[Ord. No. 2009-10 § 1]
It is the intent of this Article to provide compliance with
N.J.A.C. 7:15-5.25(g)3, which requires municipalities to adopt an
ordinance regulating new disturbances for projects or activities in
riparian zones as part of a Wastewater Management Plan.
a. Compliance with the riparian zone requirements of this Article does
not constitute compliance with the riparian zone or buffer requirements
imposed under any other Federal, State or local statute, regulation
or ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2009-10 § 1]
Riparian zones adjacent to all waters as described below in
this section shall be protected from avoidable disturbance:
a. The riparian zone is 300 feet wide along both sides of any Category
One water, and all upstream tributaries situated within the same HUC
14 watershed;
b. The riparian zone is 150 feet wide along both sides of the following waters not identified in Subsection
a above:
1. Any trout production water and all upstream waters (including tributaries);
2. Any trout maintenance water and all upstream waters (including tributaries)
within one linear mile as measured along the length of the regulated
water;
3. Any segment of a water flowing through an area that contains documented
habitat for a threatened or endangered species of plant or animal,
which is critically dependent on the regulated water for survival,
and all upstream waters (including tributaries) within one linear
mile as measured along the length of the regulated water; and
4. Any segment of a water flowing through an area that contains acid
producing soils; and
c. A riparian zone 50 feet wide shall be maintained along both sides of all waters not subject to Subsections
a or
b above.
[Ord. No. 2009-10 § 1]
Adjustments to the riparian zones established by this Article
are allowed to the extent they comply with the Stormwater Management
Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:8), and the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules
(N.J.A.C. 7:13).