[Ord. No. 01-01 § 1001]
The Borough of Tenafly, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:48-2, has been given the authority by the State Legislature to
make, amend, repeal and enforce such ordinances, regulations, rules
and by-laws not contrary to the laws of the State of New Jersey or
of the United States of America, as it may deem necessary and proper
for the protection of persons and property and for the preservation
of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its
inhabitants. Such authority is in addition to the authority otherwise
given to the municipality to regulate land and control flooding and
water pollution pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:27-1 et seq.; 4:24-1 et seq.;
40:14-1 et seq.; 58:25-23 et seq. and 40:55D-1 et seq.
[Ord. No. 01-01 § 1004]
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE
Shall include paved areas or other areas upon which is constructed
any building or structure which does not permit the free passage of
storm water or surface drainage into the ground including, but not
limited to, any roof, parking or driveway areas and any new streets
and sidewalks constructed as part of or for the proposed regulated
activity. For the purposes of this definition, any areas that may
be designated to be semipervious initially (e.g. gravel, crushed stone,
etc.) shall be considered impervious areas.
REGULATED ACTIVITIES
Include:
a.
Construction of new or additional impervious surfaces (e.g.
driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, patios, swimming pools, etc.)
exclusive of replacement of existing impervious surfaces.
b.
Construction of new buildings or additions to existing buildings.
c.
Diversion or piping of any natural or man-made stream or channel
(not otherwise regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection).
d.
Installation of storm water systems or appurtenances thereto.
[Ord. No. 01-01 § 1005]
Any proposed regulated activity, except for the diversion or
piping of any natural or man-made stream or channel or the installation
of storm water systems or appurtenances thereto, that would create
200 square feet or less of additional impervious surface coverage
is exempt from the provisions of this Article. For development taking
place in stages, the entire development plan shall be used in determining
conformance with these criteria. In addition, if, in the opinion of
the Borough Engineer, the proposed regulated activity does not result
in any adverse impact upon other public or private property, the Mayor
and Council of the Borough of Tenafly may waive the strict application
of this Article, in whole or in part.
[Ord. No. 01-01 § 1008; Ord. No. 11-02 § 1; Ord. No. 11-04]
Two copies of the proposed grading and drainage plan shall be
submitted together with the application fee by the owner and/or developer
of the subject property to the Borough of Tenafly Department of Buildings,
Construction Division as part of the plan submission for a building
permit or land development application, which shall be distributed
one copy to the Borough Engineer and one copy to the Construction
Official. Zoning approval, if required, must be obtained prior to
submittal of a grading and drainage plan application.
[Ord. No. 01-01 § 1010; Ord. No. 11-02 § 2; Ord. No. 11-04]
a. The established fees for drainage plan reviews, inspections and processing
of applications shall be based on the number of hours typically spent
by the Borough Engineer and/or his designee on the application and
the fees established for engineering services in accordance with the
most recent Fee Ordinance of the Borough of Tenafly.
b. The fees required for this Article shall cover:
1. The review of the grading and drainage plan by the Borough Engineer;
3. The inspection of required controls and improvements during construction;
4. The final inspection upon completion of the controls and improvements
required in the plan; and
5. Any additional work required to enforce any permit provisions regulated
by this Article, correct violations, and assure the completion of
stipulated remedial actions.
c. For the following categories of work, application fees are established
and set forth below:
New dwellings:
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$750
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Additions, including garages:
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$500
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Grading, drainage or new impervious surface coverage:
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$250
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Swimming pools or tennis courts:
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$250
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Plan design revisions by applicant, each:
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$125
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The established fee set forth above shall be collected by the
Department of Buildings, Construction Division, at the time an application
is submitted and shall be paid to the Borough Engineer upon his certification
to the Construction Official that the grading and drainage review
has been completed.
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